Salado culture , or Salado Horizon , was a human culture in the upper Salt River ( río Salado ) of the Tonto Basin in southeastern Arizona from approximately 1150 CE through the 15th century.
9-1022: [REDACTED] Look up salado , Salado , or salàdo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Salado is a Spanish adjective meaning "salty", and may refer to: Salado, Arkansas , community in Independence County Salado, Sonora , a small community in Álamos Municipality Salado, Tamaulipas , former town in the state of Tamaulipas , Mexico Salado, Texas , village in Bell County Salado Creek , in Bexar County, Texas Battle of Salado Creek (1842) Salado Creek AVA , wine region in Stanislaus County, California Salado culture , multicultural group in today's Southwestern U.S., from
18-624: A small community in Álamos Municipality Salado, Tamaulipas , former town in the state of Tamaulipas , Mexico Salado, Texas , village in Bell County Salado Creek , in Bexar County, Texas Battle of Salado Creek (1842) Salado Creek AVA , wine region in Stanislaus County, California Salado culture , multicultural group in today's Southwestern U.S., from the 12th through 15th centuries CE Saladoblanco , town and municipality in Colombia See also [ edit ] Salado River (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
27-410: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages salado [REDACTED] Look up salado , Salado , or salàdo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Salado is a Spanish adjective meaning "salty", and may refer to: Salado, Arkansas , community in Independence County Salado, Sonora ,
36-681: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Salado culture Distinguishing characteristics of the Salado include distinctive Salado Polychrome pottery, communities within walled adobe compounds, and burial of the dead (rather than cremation). The Salado were farmers, using simple irrigation techniques to water fields of maize , beans , pumpkins , amaranth , and cotton . They also hunted local game and gathered buds, leaves, and roots to supplement their diet. They traded with other cultures, as indicated by archaeological finds of seashells from
45-746: The Gulf of California and macaw feathers from Mexico . While the Salado communities of the river valley have been covered by Theodore Roosevelt Lake , elevated cliff dwellings remain. The cliff dwellings were built in the 14th century by Salado who moved up into the hills from the more crowded valleys. Two relatively intact cliff dwellings were set aside in 1907 by Theodore Roosevelt as Tonto National Monument . The cliff dwellings of Tonto National Monument were constructed within natural recesses in siltstone hills surrounding Tonto Basin. The Salado used mud and rocks to construct multistory dwellings, or pueblos. The Lower Cliff Dwelling consisted of sixteen rooms on
54-628: The 12th through 15th centuries CE Saladoblanco , town and municipality in Colombia See also [ edit ] Salado River (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Salado . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Salado&oldid=1046379783 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
63-459: The Salado function and thrive in the desert environment. Corn and cotton were cultivated with ever more extensive irrigation systems. A major technological achievement was the casting of copper bells in wax molds. The Salt River flows through the Tonto Basin, which provided the Salado with enough water to support agriculture and animal populations. In approximately 1330, climate change made
72-494: The ground floor, three having a second story. Adjacent to the primary structure was a twelve-room annex. The Upper Cliff Dwelling consisted of thirty-two rooms on the ground floor, eight of which had second stories. Archaeologists have found a variety of objects that form our picture of Salado life and culture. Salado Polychrome pottery was both useful and decorative. Sandals woven from yucca and agave fibers testify to weaving skills, as do close-coiled baskets. Bone tools helped
81-448: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Salado . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Salado&oldid=1046379783 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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