An Analysis of Variability and Condition of Cavate Structures in Bandelier National Monument (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

H. Wolcott Toll

9780266856122: An Analysis of Variability and Condition of Cavate Structures in Bandelier National Monument (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266856128 ISBN 13: 9780266856122

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A detailed study of Bandelier cavate architecture and its preservation needs.

This book presents a focused look at cavates—cave rooms carved into tuff cliff faces—within Bandelier National Monument. It documents how these rooms vary in shape, size, walls, and plaster, and explains how researchers measure and interpret their condition for future care.

The work centers on the architecture of cavate rooms, drawing on a large sample from Frijoles Canyon and Tsankawi. It explains the rationale for a broad, multi-site approach and shows how detailed room data supports archaeological inference and planning for preservation. The volume also highlights field methods, including how hundreds of rooms were recorded and documented using plane-table plans, sketches, and videotaped recordings to create a durable record for future investigators.

Overviews of cavate shapes, openings, doors, and wall features with consistent measurements
Practical discussion of recording methods and how they support preservation planning
Descriptions of plastering heights, colors, and layering across different groups
Context for how cavates relate to larger Pueblo settlement patterns and occupation

Ideal for readers of archaeological fieldwork, cultural resource management, and museum or park service planning who want a clear, methodical view of cavate structures and their care.

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