Picosa culture
In today's world, Picosa culture has gained unprecedented relevance. Whether as a protagonist on the political scene, as a central topic in academic debates or as a cultural phenomenon, Picosa culture has managed to capture the attention of a wide spectrum of society. Its influence extends to different areas, from the economy to people's daily lives. In this article, we will explore the various facets of Picosa culture, analyzing its impact on different aspects of modern life and examining the reasons behind its increasing relevance.
| Geographical range | California, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado |
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| Period | Archaic |
| Preceded by | Paleo-Indian |
| Followed by | Oshara tradition |
The Picosa culture encapsulates the Archaic lifestyles of people from three locations with interconnected artifacts and lifestyles. It was named by Cynthia Irwin-Williams in the 1960s for those areas: Pinto Basin (PI), Cochise tradition (CO) and San Pedro (SA), which all together is "Picosa".
The people in the dispersed locations in the American Southwest lived in similar housing, used similar burial practices and had similar lifestyles. The artifacts from the sites demonstrate similarity in the technology used and personal material goods. The Picosa culture has been found in the states of California, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Colorado. It was the predecessor to the Oshara tradition.
References
- ^ a b Gibbon, Guy E., and Kenneth M. Ames. (1998). Archaeology of Prehistoric Native America: An Encyclopedia. New York: Taylor and Francis. p. 640. ISBN 0-8153-0725-X.
See also
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| Contemporary peoples native to Colorado |
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| Prehistoric cultures in Colorado |
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