Ta-E-Wun: A Colonial Period Hohokam Campsite in East-Central Arizona

Ta-e-wun is a Hohokam campsite dating to the latter part of the Colonial period that was excavated during December, 1971 as part of a salvage program aimed at recovering archaeological remains which would be destroyed by mining activities near Globe-Miami, Arizona. The site probably functioned as a temporary habitation area used by small groups of people at brief intervals over a period of many years. There is some evidence to suggest that it may have been a base camp where non-domesticated foods were processed, and that it may also have been a stopover on an established trade route.