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Coxcatlan Cave
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Site Typecave
DescriptionCoxcatlan Cave was occupied for over 10,000 years, and the occupation layers can be divided into 42 distinct episodes (28 habitation zones: I through XXVIII). The top 7 zones span ceramic periods; the zones below are preceramic. Archaeological remains include hearth, artifacts, and organic refuse. Coxcatlan Cave is particularly noted for having early domesticated plant remains. Site dug by Richard MacNeish.
Site Name
Coxcatlan Cave
Site Type
cave
Description
Coxcatlan Cave was occupied for over 10,000 years, and the occupation layers can be divided into 42 distinct episodes (28 habitation zones: I through XXVIII). The top 7 zones span ceramic periods; the zones below are…
Coxcatlan Cave was occupied for over 10,000 years, and the occupation layers can be divided into 42 distinct episodes (28 habitation zones: I through XXVIII). The top 7 zones span ceramic periods; the zones below are preceramic. Archaeological remains include hearth, artifacts, and organic refuse. Coxcatlan Cave is particularly noted for having early domesticated plant remains. Site dug by Richard MacNeish.
Citation
Page Citation for Coxcatlan Cave
Page Citation
"Site Details - Coxcatlan Cave, Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/7-78/17-1363. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
Publications
Author
Smith, Bruce D.
Title
Reassessing Coxcatlan Cave and the early history of domesticated plants in Mesoamerica
Publication Date
2005-05-20
Series Title
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Author
Fagan, Brian M.
Title
People of the Earth: An Introduction to World Prehistory
Publication Date
1986
Site Information
There are 15 specimens from this Item Group
972.26.1a - seed pod
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typeseed pod
Place CollectedNorth America: Mexico, Puebla, Tehuacán Valley
Date Collected1972-08
972.26.1b - seed pod
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typeseed pod
Place CollectedNorth America: Mexico, Puebla, Tehuacán Valley
Date Collected1972-08
972.26.1c - seed pod
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typeseed pod
Place CollectedNorth America: Mexico, Puebla, Tehuacán Valley
Date Collected1972-08
972.26.1d - seed pod
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typeseed pod
Place CollectedNorth America: Mexico, Puebla, Tehuacán Valley
Date Collected1972-08
972.26.2a - maize corn cob
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typecob
Place CollectedNorth America: Mexico, Puebla, Tehuacán Valley
Date Collected1972-08
972.26.2b - maize corn cob
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typecob
Place CollectedNorth America: Mexico, Puebla, Tehuacán Valley
Date Collected1972-08
972.26.2c - maize corn cob
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typecob
Place CollectedNorth America: Mexico, Puebla, Tehuacán Valley
Date Collected1972-08
972.26.3a - tobacco quid
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typequid
Place CollectedNorth America: Mexico, Puebla, Tehuacán Valley
Date Collected1972-08
972.26.3b - tobacco quid
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typequid
Place CollectedNorth America: Mexico, Puebla, Tehuacán Valley
Date Collected1972-08
972.26.4 - legume seed pod
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typeseed pod
Place CollectedNorth America: Mexico, Puebla, Tehuacán Valley
Date Collected1972-08
972.26.5 - gastropod mollusc shell
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typeshell
Place CollectedNorth America: Mexico, Puebla, Tehuacán Valley
Date Collected1972-08
972.26.6 - flake
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typeflake
Place CollectedNorth America: Mexico, Puebla, Tehuacán Valley
Date Collected1972-08
972.26.1LOT - seed case fragments
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typeseed pod
Place CollectedNorth America: Mexico, Puebla, Tehuacán Valley
Date Collected1972-08
972.26.2LOT - maize corn cobs
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typecob
Place CollectedNorth America: Mexico, Puebla, Tehuacán Valley
Date Collected1972-08
972.26.3LOT - tobacco quids
Bryan/Gruhn Archaeology Collection
Object Typequid
Place CollectedNorth America: Mexico, Puebla, Tehuacán Valley
Date Collected1972-08