The Mountainair Lithis Scatters: Settlement Patterns and Significance Evaluation of Low Density Surface Sites

Authors

Joseph A. Tainter, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title

Journal of Field Archaeology

Publication Date

1-1-1979

Volume

6

First Page

463

Last Page

469

Abstract

The Mountainair Lithic Scatters represent a kind of site all too frequently ignored by archaeologists. This paper suggests that field survey involving small projects should anticipate that isolated surface scatters can, with certain limitations, be placed into a settlement-pattern framework.

Recommended Citation

Tainter, J. A. The Mountainair Lithic Scatters: Settlement Patterns and Significance Evaluation of Low Density Surface Sites. Journal of Field Archaeology 6: 463-469.