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Albuquerque The Frontier? Exploring Migration And Social Identity In The Albuquerque Area During The Late Developmental To Coalition Period Transition, Dorothy L. Larson
Albuquerque The Frontier? Exploring Migration And Social Identity In The Albuquerque Area During The Late Developmental To Coalition Period Transition, Dorothy L. Larson
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This dissertation examines the issue of how migration and identity can be illuminated through the study of material culture. Specifically, this research focuses on the late Developmental to Coalition period transition (~AD 1050-1300) in the Albuquerque area and examines variation in ceramic technological and decorative style. This area was chosen because it is frequently portrayed as a frontier' or boundary between the Socorro District to the south and the Santa Fe District to the north. This perception is largely driven by changes in ceramic technology during this time period, which included a shift from a mineral-paint technology to carbon paint. …