02717cam a22003373u 4500 17487 UtSlPG 20260610133416.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 Mindeleff, Cosmos, 1863- Casa Grande Ruin : Thirteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1891-92, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1896, pages 289-318 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-01-10 Produced by Louise Hope, Carlo Traverso, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Casa Grande Ruin" by Cosmos Mindeleff is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the archaeological and architectural significance of the Casa Grande ruin, situated near the Gila River in southern Arizona. Mindeleff provides a detailed examination of this prominent example of aboriginal architecture, contributing to the broader understanding of Native American historical sites. In "Casa Grande Ruin," Mindeleff explores the architectural features, historical context, and previous interpretations surrounding the Casa Grande structure. The book details the physical characteristics of the ruin, including dimensions, construction methods, and the layout of its various rooms. Mindeleff highlights the differences between Casa Grande and northern Pueblo architecture, emphasizing its unique construction techniques and the environmental factors that influenced its design. Additionally, he discusses the historical accounts from early explorers and missionaries, connecting the structure to the Pima people, their traditions, and the long-term occupation of the site. Through meticulous descriptions and illustrations, the author reconstructs the significance of the Casa Grande ruin within the framework of Southwestern archaeology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Casa Grande National Monument (Ariz.) Hohokam architecture Arizona -- Antiquities Indians of North America -- Arizona https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17487 58873 58873