A Prehistoric Sequence in the Middle Pecos Valley, New Mexico

Contents
Introduction
I. Geological Background
	Origins of the Present Pecos Valley
	The Pleistocene and Post-Pleistocene Geological Sequence in the Middle Pecos Valley
	Geological Factors of Concern to Prehistoric Man
II. Environment and Aboriginal Population Seen Through the Historical Record
	Spanish Exploration
	U. S. Military Exploration
	The Bosque Redondo Reservation Period
	The Post-Reservation Period
	Present Conditions in the Northern Middle Pecos Valley
	Factors of Historically Reported Natural Environment Likely to Have Affected Prehistoric Settlement in the Middle Pecos Valley
III. Results of the Survey: Distribution of Sites in the Middle Pecos Valley
IV. Middle Pecos Valley Ceramics
	Typology
	The Jornada Brownware System
	The Chupadero Black on White System
	Temporal Distribution of Intrusive Ceramics
	Seriation of the Ceramic Collections
	Ceramic Phases in the Southern Middle Pecos Valley
	The Distribution of Intrusive Ceramics in the Middle Pecos Sequence
	Distribution of Particular Techniques of Local Ceramic Manufacture
	Bowl and Olla Sherds Among Distribution of Reduced-fired Ceramics
	Extent of Decoration on Reduced-fired Ceramics
	Sherd Size
	Collections from Sites on the Mescalero Pediment
V. Middle Pecos Valley Lithic Materials
	Chipped Stone
	Projectile Points
	Distribution Related to Temporal Differences
	Summary
	Chipped Stone Materials Other than Projectile Points
	Ground Stone Materials
	Artifacts of Other Materials
	Chipped Stone Materials from the Southern Middle Pecos Sites
VI. Results of Excavations in the Northern Middle Pecos Valley
	Stratigraphic Tests
	Excavated Structures
VII. Studies Contributing to the Interpretation of Prehistoric Environment
	The Pollen Evidence
	Pollen Analysis of Prehistoric Middens near Fort Sumner, New Mexico.  / Paul S. Martin
	The Vertebrate Evidence
VIII. The Prehistoric Cultural Sequence in the Middle Pecos Valley
	The Paleo-Indian Period
	The Archaic Period
	The Early 18 Mile Phase
	The Late 18 Mile Phase
	The Early Mesita Negra Phase
	The Late Mesita Negra Phase
	The Early McKenzie Phase
	The Late McKenzie Phase
	The Post-McKenzie Phase Occupations
	A Summary of Prehistoric Cultural Developments in the Middle Pecos Valley
Literature Cited