The University of Arizona Press
The Hohokam and Their World
An Exploration of Art and Iconography
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People traveling around the Sonoran Desert will see the traces of an ancient society, the Hohokam, through the material that they left behind—pottery, shell ornaments, carved stone, and rock imagery.
The Hohokam and Their World offers readers the opportunity to explore how these various images and objects may have been used by the Hohokam, and what the icons and objects may have meant, including how the Hohokam conveyed ideas about water, the Sonoran Desert, the ocean, travel, ancestors, and the cosmos.
Authors Linda M. Gregonis and Victoria R. Evans discuss how artists drew inspiration from their Sonoran Desert homeland and were also influenced by the cultures of western Mexico, the hunter-gatherers of the western desert, the Mogollon to the east, and the Pueblo cultures of the northern Southwest. Unlike traditional archaeological texts, this book takes a holistic approach by examining a diverse range of artistic expressions used by the Hohokam. From intricately crafted pottery to mesmerizing carvings in rock, each medium offers a unique glimpse into the Hohokam’s relationship with their environment and the wider world.
Whether you’re planning a visit to national parks or museums in the Southwest or simply intrigued by ancient civilizations, The Hohokam and Their World is a must-read. The work includes a glossary of key archaeological and anthropological terms, as well as endnotes and an extensive list of references for those who want to dig deeper.
The Hohokam and Their World offers readers the opportunity to explore how these various images and objects may have been used by the Hohokam, and what the icons and objects may have meant, including how the Hohokam conveyed ideas about water, the Sonoran Desert, the ocean, travel, ancestors, and the cosmos.
Authors Linda M. Gregonis and Victoria R. Evans discuss how artists drew inspiration from their Sonoran Desert homeland and were also influenced by the cultures of western Mexico, the hunter-gatherers of the western desert, the Mogollon to the east, and the Pueblo cultures of the northern Southwest. Unlike traditional archaeological texts, this book takes a holistic approach by examining a diverse range of artistic expressions used by the Hohokam. From intricately crafted pottery to mesmerizing carvings in rock, each medium offers a unique glimpse into the Hohokam’s relationship with their environment and the wider world.
Whether you’re planning a visit to national parks or museums in the Southwest or simply intrigued by ancient civilizations, The Hohokam and Their World is a must-read. The work includes a glossary of key archaeological and anthropological terms, as well as endnotes and an extensive list of references for those who want to dig deeper.
"A clearly written exploration of the Hohokam belief system based on what can be gleaned from Hohokam arts, crafts and icons."—Gayle Harrison Hartmann, co-author of Last Water on the Devil’s Highway: A Cultural and Natural History of Tinajas Altas
"The Hohokam and Their World is a splendid addition to the existing literature on the archaeology of southern Arizona, which is hard to access and consists primarily of technical reports. By focusing on artifacts as artwork and iconography, Gregonis and Evans also offer insight and an advantageous perspective that enhance our collective understanding of Ancestral O’Odham prehispanic/historic patterns, beliefs, and practices.”—Thatcher A. Seltzer-Rogers, Albuquerque Archaeological Society Newsletter
"This insightful book, with its excellent summary of Hohokam cultural developments as seen through the lens of symbolism, is highly informative and includes a useful glossary of terms and extensive references, as well as beautiful illustrations and color images of artifacts, architectural features, and landscapes.”—American Archaeology
"The Hohokam and Their World is a splendid addition to the existing literature on the archaeology of southern Arizona, which is hard to access and consists primarily of technical reports. By focusing on artifacts as artwork and iconography, Gregonis and Evans also offer insight and an advantageous perspective that enhance our collective understanding of Ancestral O’Odham prehispanic/historic patterns, beliefs, and practices.”—Thatcher A. Seltzer-Rogers, Albuquerque Archaeological Society Newsletter
"This insightful book, with its excellent summary of Hohokam cultural developments as seen through the lens of symbolism, is highly informative and includes a useful glossary of terms and extensive references, as well as beautiful illustrations and color images of artifacts, architectural features, and landscapes.”—American Archaeology
294 Pages
6 x 9
Published: March 2025Paperback ISBN: 9780816553488
Published: March 2025Ebook ISBN: 9780816553495