Abstract
Two Classic period Hohokam cemeteries are examined for evidence of social ranking. The cemeteries at the Grand Canal Ruins and Casa Buena contained a combined total of 132 inhumation burials. The quantity and diversity of the accompanying grave assemblages are examined in both qualitative and quantitative analyses. Certain artifact classes are separated by demographic groupings. The data suggest that certain individuals and groups within the cemeteries are distinguishable from the remainder of the cemetery population. These two cemeteries appear to be representative of the majority of the Phoenix area Hohokam during the Classic period, suggesting a lineage-based organizational structure.
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