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Anthropological Interpretations
Interpreting Use From Ceramics
Fermented Drinks in SW
Prehistoric Fermentation
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Interpretation

1. Discuss the fit between the Marana vessel data and the Tarahumara data in terms of size, surface treatment, and use-alteration.

2. Do you think that the Marana vessels could have been used for fermentation, support your interpretation either pro or con, with the information that you summarized in part 1. What other function(s) could these vessels have been used for? How would you test your conclusions further?

3. How do you think fermentation fit with Hohokam society? If they were consuming alcoholic beverages, what do you think the social contexts of this consumption might have been?