This collection details work by the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center (Crow Canyon) during the Basketmaker Communities Project, a multi-faceted research and public education archaeological initiative undertaken by Crow Canyon from 2011 through 2017. The primary purpose of the Basketmaker Communities Project was to study the history and social organization of a large Basketmaker III period (A.D. 500–750) settlement in the central Mesa Verde region and to track the long-term impacts of that settlement on later populations.
This collection contains the final report for the project, key artifact data, and maps and photos from the sites investigated organized by site (as individual tDAR projects). Each site project contains photo and map log datasets that help find and select individual images or maps.
To read the final report and find project datasets please visit https://core.tdar.org/collection/70645
Site Name Keywords
Dillard Site •
5MT10647 •
Ridgeline Site •
5MT10711 •
Mueller Little House •
5MT10631 •
Switchback site •
5MT2032 •
Sagebrush House Site •
5MT10687
Temporal Keywords
Basketmaker III •
Pueblo II •
Pueblo I •
Pueblo III
Geographic Keywords
Southwestern Colorado •
Southwestern US
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5MT2032, Photo #20270, Plan view, before excavation (2013)
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Modern ground surface, 1-x2-m unit 1403N 214E. South section of rock concentration.
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5MT2032, Photo #20273, Plan view, before excavation (2013)
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Modern ground surface, 2-x2-m unit 1429N 222E. Note upright slabs visible on modern ground surface but probably originating on prehistoric ground surface.
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5MT2032, Photo #20276, Plan view, before excavation (2013)
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Upright slabs on modern ground surface, 2-x2-m unit 1429N 222E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20277, Field crew photo (2013)
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Nancy and John (Earthwatch participants) mapping with Mesa Verde in the background.
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5MT2032, Photo #20279, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Culturally sterile Stratum 2, east half of 1-x2-m unit 1403N 214E. Window in southwest corner.
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5MT2032, Photo #20293, Plan view, excavation in progress (2013)
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Upright slabs and sandstone blocks at the top of Stratum 2. 2-x2-m unit 1429N 222E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20294, Plan view, excavation in progress (2013)
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Upright slabs and sandstone blocks at the top of Stratum 2. 2-x2-m unit 1429N 222E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20296, Plan view, excavation in progress (2013)
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Bottom of Stratum 4 Level 2 and top of Stratum 5, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E. Note possible wall fall in west portion of unit. Window dug into north wall.
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5MT2032, Photo #20297, Plan view, excavation in progress (2013)
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Bottom of Stratum 4 Level 2 and top of Stratum 5, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E. Photo shows paler, whitish sediment that forms a possible bench or divide between antechamber and main chamber. Note slabs resting on deposit in southeast corner.
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5MT2032, Photo #20298, Plan view, excavation in progress (2013)
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Bottom of Stratum 4 Level 2 and top of Stratum 5, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E. Note slabs in southeast corner of unit resting on whitish sediment, upright slab north of and adjacent to the whitish sediment, and possible wall fall in the center of the west wall
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5MT2032, Photo #20301, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, 1-x2-m unit 1403N 214E. Sterile preoccupational deposit and overburden visible in profile; note lack of any true feature fill.
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5MT2032, Photo #20302, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Detail of stratigraphic profile and test window in north wall (west end), 1-x2-m unit 1403N 214E. Note lack of any true feature fill.
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5MT2032, Photo #20303, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Detail of stratigraphic profile of north wall (central portion), 1-x2-m unit 1403N 214E. Note lack of any true feature fill.
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5MT2032, Photo #20304, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Detail of stratigraphic profile of north wall (east end), 1-x2-m unit 1403N 214E. Note lack of any true feature fill.
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5MT2032, Photo #20305, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Detail of stratigraphic profile and test window in north wall (west end), 1-x2-m unit 1403N 214E. With north arrow. Note lack of any true feature fill.
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5MT2032, Photo #20457, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratum 6 Level 2, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E. Showing possible deflector and slab.
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5MT2032, Photo #20458, Plan view (2014)
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Stratum 6 Level 2, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E. Showing possible deflector and slab.
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5MT2032, Photo #20460, Field crew photo (2014)
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Shanna Diederichs clearing floor in northwest corner of pitroom. 10 cm above Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20461, Other (2014)
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Jane Dillard at 5MT2032.
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5MT2032, Photo #20462, Other (2014)
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Pigment on overturned metate (PL 154). Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20483, Plan view, before excavation (2014)
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Slab-lined room before excavation. Modern ground surface, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20484, Plan view, before excavation (2014)
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Slab-lined room before excavation. Modern ground surface, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20485, Plan view, before excavation (2014)
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Slab-lined room before excavation. Modern ground surface, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20487, Plan view, before excavation (2014)
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South wall of slab-lined room (outside of excavation unit). Modern ground surface, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20488, Plan view, before excavation (2014)
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West wall of slab-lined room (outside of excavation unit). Modern ground surface, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20489, Plan view, before excavation (2014)
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North wall of slab-lined room before excavation. Note double uprights along northwest edge. Modern ground surface, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20490, Plan view, before excavation (2014)
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East wall of slab lined room, just outside east side of unit. Modern ground surface, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20491, Plan view (2014)
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Possible roof beam before excavation, showing unburned portion in roof fall. Stratum 5, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20492, Plan view (2014)
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Possible roof beam before excavation, showing unburned portion in roof fall. Stratum 5, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20493, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Stratum 1 removed; Stratum 2 (structure material) showing. 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20495, Field crew photo (2014)
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Steve Copeland propping up metate. Stratum 4 Level 2, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20496, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Detail of constuction material in Stratum 2. 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20497, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Metate pieces in upper roof fall. Stratum 4 Level 2, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20498, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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End of Stratum 2 Level 1, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20499, Field crew photo (2014)
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Steve Copeland and Caitlin Sommer excavating a large dendro. Stratum 4 Level 2, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20500, Other (2014)
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Oblique view of burned adobe cast from roofing. Two beam impressions. Stratum 4 Level 2, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20501, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Example of roofing material. 10 cm above Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20502, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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PL 8, 10 cm above Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20503, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Possible adobe wing wall with probable upright post. Stratum 6 Level 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20504, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Closeup of possible upright post near wing wall. Stratum 6 Level 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20505, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Closeup of possible wing wall. Stratum 6 Level 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20506, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Possible wing wall with upright post. Stratum 6 Level 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20507, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Sandstone slab sloping into pitstructure before removal. Stratum 4, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20508, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Possible sage or juniper bark from roof closing material. Stratum 6 Level 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20509, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Closeup of possible sage or juniper bark from roof closing material. Stratum 6 Level 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20510, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Plastering, upright post, and upright slab. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20511, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Rocks in roof fall over plaster, sandstone block, upright post, and upright slab. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20512, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Rocks in south wall over plastering in east wall. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20513, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Upright slab, adobe with post impression, and rocks in roof fall above plastering. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20514, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Rocks in roof fall over plastering, sandstone block, upright post, and upright slab. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20515, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Profile of possible plug in east wall. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20516, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Photo shows silts possibly washed in prior to the roof's collapse. Silt is to the north of the upright post and to the south of the upright slab. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20517, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Sherd resting on Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20518, Other (2014)
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Jane Dillard between the wing wall and the hearth in pitstructure. 10 cm above Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20520, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Three-quarters of pitroom floor exposed; assemblage in the rain. Surface 3, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20522, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Three-quarters of pitroom floor exposed; assemblage in the rain. Surface 3, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20523, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Metate in roof fall just above floor with possible deflector to the north. 10 cm above Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20524, Plan view, PL's (2014)
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Scattered assemblage on pitroom floor. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20526, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Feature 1 before excavation and assemblage around it (core, flake, pottery). Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20527, Plan view, PL's (2014)
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Detail of core in the southwest corner of pitroom. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20528, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Floor assemblage of pitroom. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20530, Face view, architecture (2014)
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Closeup of adobe coping on probable deflector. 10 cm above Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20531, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Entirety of probable deflector with adobe coping. 10 cm above Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20532, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Plaster on south side of probable deflector. 10 cm above Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20533, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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North side of probable deflector with adobe coping. 10 cm above Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20534, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Feature 1 before excavation. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20535, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Example of ash layer on pitroom floor. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20536, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Final photo of Feature 1. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20537, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Pit room with storage pit (Feature 1) excavated. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20538, Field crew photo (2014)
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Caitlin Sommer clearing floor. Wing wall and artifacts exposed. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20540, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Roof collapse in northeast corner; floor exposed elsewhere. Note wingwall in southeast corner and probable deflector, as well as a broken pot. 10 cm above Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20541, Plan view, excavation in progress (2014)
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Roof collapse in northeast corner; floor exposed elsewhere. Note wingwall in southeast corner and probable deflector, as well as a broken pot. 10 cm above Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20542, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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South side of wing wall with broken jar to northwest, mano to the southwest, and plug in east wall. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20543, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Area south of probable deflector with large metate (PL 154) and sherds to its west. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20544, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Pottery and lithics on floor on north side of the probable deflector. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20545, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Large rock on the floor with wing wall to the east and broken pot to north of rock on floor. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20546, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Artifacts, architectural features, and hearth (to the northwest in photo). Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20548, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Assemblage south of possible deflector; metate and "green" sherds. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20549, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Assemblage south of possible wing wall: jar, groundstone, sherds. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20550, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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West half of excavation unit and floor assemblage. Hearth is in northwest corner. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20551, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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East half of excavation unit with floor assemblage. Note plug in southeast corner of excavation unit in profile wall. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20552, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Floor assemblage against burned floor. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20553, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Floor assemblage against burned floor. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20554, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Assemblage to the north of possible wing wall (on the east) and deflector (on the west). Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20555, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Floor assemblage. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20556, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Plug in southeast wall, plaster, and assemblage south of possible wing wall. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20558, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E. Stone plug visible in southern end of profile.
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5MT2032, Photo #20559, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E. Note globs of adobe in the northwest corner near the hearth.
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5MT2032, Photo #20561, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E. Hearth in northwest corner.
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5MT2032, Photo #20562, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E. Note adobe, rocks, and burned beams in southeast corner.
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5MT2032, Photo #20563, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profiles of east and south walls as they meet in the southeast corner of the unit. Note sandstone plug in southeast corner. 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20564, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profiles of west and south walls as they meet in the southwest corner of the unit (south of the possible deflector). 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20565, Face view, architecture (2014)
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Upright slabs originating at sterile sediment in east wall of surface room. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20566, Face view, architecture (2014)
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Detail of decomposed thin sandstone slab on interior of slab-lined east wall. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1440N 201E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20568, Profile view, feature (2014)
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Feature 4 before removal of sandstone disc/cover. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20569, Profile view, feature (2014)
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Oblique view of Feature 4 before removal of sandstone disc/cover. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20570, Profile view, feature (2014)
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Feature 4 before removal of sandstone disc/cover, also showing wing wall (Feature 5) and post (Feature 3). Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20571, Profile view, feature (2014)
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Closeup of Feature 4 cover stone. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20572, Profile view, feature (2014)
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Closeup of adobe around Feature 4 before removal of cover. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.
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5MT2032, Photo #20573, Profile view, feature (2014)
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Closeup of top or roof covering over Feature 4 before removal of cover stone. Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1436N 210E.