Definition: Black Mesa is the name given to a large upland area in the American southwestern state of Arizona, upon which hundreds of archaeological sites have been identified. Located in northern Arizona near the Utah border, Black Mesa contains a number of Basketmaker II period villages of pithouses; also Paleoindian and Anasazi occupations; and it is the homeland of the Hopi tribe.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
