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
Site Type Keywords
Archaeological Feature •
Hearth •
Pit •
Post Hole / Post Mold
Other Keywords
Basketmaker Communities Project •
Project Report
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation •
Site Evaluation / Testing •
Archaeological Overview •
Research Design / Data Recovery Plan •
Remote Sensing •
Heritage Management
Material Types
Ceramic •
Chipped Stone •
Dating Sample •
Fauna •
Ground Stone •
Macrobotanical •
Mineral •
Pollen •
Shell •
Wood
Temporal Keywords
Basketmaker III •
Pueblo II •
Pueblo I •
Pueblo III •
Basketmaker III Period
Geographic Keywords
Southwestern Colorado •
Southwestern US •
United States of America (Country) •
Colorado (State / Territory) •
Montezuma County (County) •
North America (Continent) •
USA (Country) •
Mesa Verde Region •
Cortez, Colorado •
Indian Camp Ranch
Resources Inside This Collection (Viewing 1,901-2,000 of 5,017)
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5MT10684, Photo #22499, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of central portion of south wall (wet) showing mechanically disturbed sediment and native sediment, 1-x8-m unit 898N 2182E. Rubble from mechanical push pile present. Unit excavated in full cut. Full profile comprises photo# 22494-225
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5MT10684, Photo #22500, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of central portion of south wall (wet) showing mechanically disturbed sediment and native sediment, 1-x8-m unit 898N 2182E. Rubble from mechanical push pile present. Unit excavated in full cut. Full profile comprises photo# 22494-225
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5MT10684, Photo #22501, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west-central portion of south wall (wet) showing mechanically disturbed sediment and native sediment, 1-x8-m unit 898N 2182E. Rubble from mechanical push pile present. Unit excavated in full cut. Full profile comprises photo# 2249
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5MT10684, Photo #22502, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west portion of south wall (wet) showing mechanically disturbed sediment and native sediment, 1-x8-m unit 898N 2182E. Rubble from mechanical push pile starting to diminish. Unit excavated in full cut. Full profile comprises photo#
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5MT10684, Photo #22503, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west portion of south wall (wet) showing mechanically disturbed sediment and native sediment, 1-x8-m unit 898N 2182E. No rubble present. Unit excavated in full cut. Full profile comprises photo# 22494-22504.
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5MT10684, Photo #22504, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of farthest west portion of south wall (wet) showing mechanically disturbed sediment and native sediment, 1-x8-m unit 898N 2182E. No rubble present. Unit excavated in full cut. Full profile comprises photo# 22494-22504.
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5MT10684, Photo #22514, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 2. 1-x8-m unit 898N 2182E. East end of trench showing auger hole in foreground. Complete plan comprises photo # 22514-22518.
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5MT10684, Photo #22515, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 2. 1-x8-m unit 898N 2182E. East-central portion of trench. Complete plan comprises photo # 22514-22518.
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5MT10684, Photo #22516, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 2. 1-x8-m unit 898N 2182E. West-central portion of trench. Complete plan comprises photo # 22514-22518.
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5MT10684, Photo #22517, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 2. 1-x8-m unit 898N 2182E. West end of trench. Complete plan comprises photo # 22514-22518.
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5MT10684, Photo #22518, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 2. 1-x8-m unit 898N 2182E. West-central portion of trench. Complete plan comprises photo # 22514-22518.
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5MT10684, Photo #22593, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Strata 3, Level 2, showing wall and pilaster collapse, 3-x2-m unit 889N 2194.25E.
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5MT10684, Photo #22594, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Strata 3, Level 3, showing wall, pilaster, and roof collapse, 3-x2-m unit 889N 2194.25E.
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5MT10684, Photo #22595, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Strata 3, Level 3, showing wall, pilaster, and roof collapse prior to removing rocks, 3-x2-m unit 889N 2194.25E.
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5MT10684, Photo #22596, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Strata 3, Level 3, showing wall, pilaster, and roof collapse prior to removing rocks, 3-x2-m unit 889N 2194.25E.
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5MT10684, Photo #22597, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Wall, pilaster, and roof collapse prior to removing rocks at base of Strata 3, Level 3, 3-x2-m unit 889N 2194.25E.
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5MT10684, Photo #23188, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Cascade of masonry at east end of trench (Segment 1) near center of kiva (Structure 108), Stratum 4, about 15 cm above the floor.
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5MT10684, Photo #23192, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Sandstone observed 5 cm above the floor in 1-x-2-m unit 887N 2194.25E of Structure 108 (kiva).
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5MT10684, Photo #23199, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Primary use surface in 1-x-2-m unit in Structure 108 (kiva) with asssemblage (PLs 19-26, 28-34).
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5MT10684, Photo #23200, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Primary use surface in 1-x-2-m unit in Structure 108 (kiva) with asssemblage (PLs 19-26, 28-34).
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5MT10684, Photo #23213, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 875N 2215E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry/damp from recent precipitation).
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5MT10684, Photo #23214, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 875N 2215E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT10684, Photo #23215, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 875N 2215E.
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5MT10684, Photo #23216, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 876N 2207E.
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5MT10684, Photo #23217, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 876N 2207E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT10684, Photo #23218, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 876N 2207E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT10684, Photo #23220, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 875N 2219E.
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5MT10684, Photo #23221, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 875N 2219E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT10684, Photo #23222, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 875N 2219E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT10684, Photo #23223, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 880N 2216E
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5MT10684, Photo #23224, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 880N 2216E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT10684, Photo #23225, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 880N 2216E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT10684, Photo #23226, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 880N 2216E (full sun).
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5MT10684, Photo #23227, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 869N 2212E.
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5MT10684, Photo #23228, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 869N 2212E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT10684, Photo #23229, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 869N 2212E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT10684, Photo #23562, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Plaster on bench face in Structure 108 (kiva).
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5MT10684, Photo #23563, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Plaster on bench face in Structure 108 (kiva).
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5MT10684, Photo #23564, Other (2016)
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Close-up of plaster on bench face in Structure 108 (kiva). Note two layers present.
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5MT10684, Photo #23565, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Close-up of plaster on bench face in Structure 108 (kiva). Note two layers present.
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5MT10684, Photo #23566, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Close-up of plaster on bench face in Structure 108 (kiva). Note two layers present.
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5MT10684, Photo #23567, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Bench (Feature 2) face in Structure 108 (kiva). Note two layers of plaster.
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5MT10684, Photo #23568, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Bench (Feature 2) face in Structure 108 (kiva). Note two layers of plaster.
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5MT10684, Photo #23569, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Bench (Feature 2) face in Structure 108 (kiva). Note plaster on bottom half of bench face.
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5MT10684, Photo #23570, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Bench (Feature 2) face in Structure 108 (kiva). Note plaster on bottom half of bench face.
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5MT10684, Photo #23571, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Bench (Feature 2) face in Structure 108 (kiva). Note plaster on bottom half of bench face and fill in northeast corner of bench surface.
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5MT10684, Photo #23572, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Bench (Feature 2) face in Structure 108 (kiva). Note plaster on bottom half of bench face, fill in northeast corner of bench surface, and pilaster on the western portion of the bench..
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5MT10684, Photo #23582, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Structure 108 (kiva) floor with assemblage in 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E.
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5MT10684, Photo #23583, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Structure 108 (kiva) floor with assemblage in 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E.
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5MT10684, Photo #23584, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Structure 108 (kiva) floor with assemblage in 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E.
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5MT10684, Photo #23585, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Close-up of artifact cluster on Structure 108 (kiva) floor in 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E.
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5MT10684, Photo #23586, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Close-up of artifact cluster on Structure 108 (kiva) floor in 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E.
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5MT10684, Photo #23587, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Structure 108 (kiva) floor with assemblage in Segment 1.
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5MT10684, Photo #23588, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Structure 108 (kiva) floor with assemblage in Segment 1.
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5MT10684, Photo #23589, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Structure 108 (kiva) floor in 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E and Segment 1.
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5MT10684, Photo #23590, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Bench (Feature 1) face in Structure 108 (kiva), Segment 1, with remnants of plaster.
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5MT10684, Photo #23591, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Bench (Features 1 and 2) face and primary use surface (floor) in Structure 108 (kiva), 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E and Segment 1, with remnants of plaster.
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5MT10684, Photo #23592, Plan view (2016)
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Structure 108 (kiva) floor in 1-x-2-m unit 887N 2194.25E and Segment 1. Note red plaster in southern portion, but no plaster to the north.
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5MT10684, Photo #23593, Plan view (2016)
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Structure 108 (kiva) floor in 1-x-2-m unit 887N 2194.25E and Segment 1, including hearth (Feature 3) and sandy spot. Note red plaster on southern portion of the floor.
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5MT10684, Photo #23594, Plan view (2016)
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Structure 108 (kiva) floor in 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E and Segment 1. Note red plaster does not extend north of Segment 1.
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5MT10684, Photo #23595, Plan view (2016)
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Structure 108 (kiva) floor in 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E and Segment 1. Note red plaster does not extend north of Segment 1.
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5MT10684, Photo #23596, Plan view (2016)
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Structure 108 (kiva) floor in 1-x-2-m unit 887N 2194.25E and Segment 1. Note red plaster on floor. Hearth (Feature 3) and sandy spot are visible.
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5MT10684, Photo #23597, Plan view (2016)
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Structure 108 (kiva) floor in 1-x-2-m unit 887N 2194.25E with red plaster.
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5MT10684, Photo #23598, Plan view (2016)
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Structure 108 (kiva) floor in 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E without plaster.
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5MT10684, Photo #23599, Plan view (2016)
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Structure 108 (kiva) floor in 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E and Segment 1. Note red plaster does not extend north of Segment 1.
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5MT10684, Photo #23600, Plan view (2016)
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Structure 108 (kiva) floor in 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E with pilaster (Feature 5) and bench (Feature 2) visible.
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5MT10684, Photo #23601, Plan view (2016)
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Structure 108 (kiva) floor in Segment 1 with bench (Feature 1) face visible.
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5MT10684, Photo #23602, Plan view (2016)
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Structure 108 (kiva) floor in 1-x-2-m 887N 2194.25E with bench (Feature 1) face visible.
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5MT10684, Photo #23603, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Hearth (Feature 3) identified on floor in Segment 1 of Structure 108 (kiva).
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5MT10684, Photo #23604, Plan view (2016)
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Sandy patch identified on the floor in 1-x-2-m unit 887N 2194.25E of Structure 108 (kiva).
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5MT10684, Photo #23605, Plan view (2016)
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Sandy patch identified on the floor in 1-x-2-m unit 887N 2194.25E of Structure 108 (kiva).
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5MT10684, Photo #23606, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Profile of southern face of trench (Segment 1) showing post-occupational deposits and western portion of kiva bench (eastern portion of profile).
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5MT10684, Photo #23637, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, Segment 1, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2. Eastern quarter of profile. Photograph 1 of 4 for full profile.
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5MT10684, Photo #23638, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, Segment 1, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2. Photograph 2 of 4 for full profile.
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5MT10684, Photo #23639, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, Segment 1, showing modern ground surface, strata 1-2, and the eastern edge of Structure 108 (kiva). Photograph 3 of 4 for full profile.
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5MT10684, Photo #23640, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, Segment 1, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-4. Photograph depicts western edge of east portion of segment and is photograph 4 of 4 for full profile.
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5MT10684, Photo #23641, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, east side of western portion of Segment 1, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-5 (dry). Western edge of Structure 108 (kiva) visible in photograph.
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5MT10684, Photo #23642, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, west side of western portion of Segment 1, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-3 (dry).
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5MT10684, Photo #23643, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, east side of western portion of Segment 1, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-5 (wet). Western portion of Structure 108 (kiva) visible in photograph.
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5MT10684, Photo #23644, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, west side of western portion of Segment 1, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-3 (wet).
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5MT10684, Photo #23645, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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West end of backhoe trench (Segment 1).
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5MT10684, Photo #23646, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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East side of backhoe trench (Segment 1).
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5MT10684, Photo #23647, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Surface 1 of Structure 108 (kiva) in Segment 1 and a 1-x-2-m meter unit, 887N 2194.25E. Photograph includes excavated hearth (Feature 3).
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5MT10684, Photo #23648, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Surface 1 of Structure 108 (kiva) in Segment 1 and a 1-x-2-m meter unit, 887N 2194.25E. Photograph includes excavated hearth (Feature 3).
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5MT10684, Photo #23649, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Profile of Feature 1. Surface 1, 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E.
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5MT10684, Photo #23650, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 4 in Surface 1, 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E.
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5MT10684, Photo #23651, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 4 in Surface 1, 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E.
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5MT10684, Photo #23652, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Feature 4 in Surface 1, 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E.
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5MT10684, Photo #23653, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Excavated Feature 4 in Surface 1, 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E.
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5MT10684, Photo #23654, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Excavated Feature 4 in Surface 1, 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E.
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5MT10684, Photo #23655, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-2-m unit 887N 2194.25E, showing strata 1-4 (dry).
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5MT10684, Photo #23656, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-2-m unit 887N 2194.25E, showing strata 1-4 (wet).
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5MT10684, Photo #23657, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-2-m unit 887N 2194.25E, showing strata 1-4 (wet).
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5MT10684, Photo #23680, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E, showing modern ground surface, surface 1, and strata 1-4.
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5MT10684, Photo #23681, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E, showing modern ground surface, surface 1, and strata 1-4.
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5MT10684, Photo #23682, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E, showing modern ground surface, surface 1, and strata 1-4.
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5MT10684, Photo #23683, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E, showing modern ground surface, surface 1, and strata 1-4.
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5MT10684, Photo #23684, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile; 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E, 1-x-2-m unit 887N 2194.25E, and Segment 1; showing modern ground surface, surface 1, and strata 1-4.
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5MT10684, Photo #23685, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile; 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E, 1-x-2-m unit 887N 2194.25E, and Segment 1; showing modern ground surface, surface 1, and strata 1-4.
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5MT10684, Photo #23707, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Surface 1 (floor) of Structure 108 (kiva) with the hearth visible in the lower left portion of photograph. A spadefoot toad created the small pit west of the hearth; 3-x-2-m unit 889N 2194.25E, 1-x-2-m 887N 2194.25E, and Segment 1.