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
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5MT10631, Photo #24311, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Face view of possibly notched beam/post (PL 43) going into the eastern wall of the southeast quandrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse). Note adobe and additional charcoal in the wall.
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5MT10631, Photo #24312, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view of possibly notched beam/post (PL 43) going into the eastern wall of the southeast quandrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3, in situ.
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5MT10631, Photo #24313, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view of possible post (PL 45) pedestalled in the northeast quandrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, in situ.
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5MT10631, Photo #24314, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view of possible post (PL 45) pedestalled in the northeast quandrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, in situ close-up.
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5MT10631, Photo #24315, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view of possible post (PL 45) pedestalled in the northeast quandrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, in situ close-up.
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5MT10631, Photo #24316, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view of possible stringer post (PL 46) lying in the northeast quandrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, in situ.
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5MT10631, Photo #24317, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view of possible stringer post (PL 46) lying in the northeast quandrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, in situ close-up.
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5MT10631, Photo #24318, Other (2016)
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Oblique view of possible stringer post (PL 46) lying in the northeast quandrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 2, in situ. Note large rodent hole directly above the sample in the bulk sediment left in front of the wall.
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5MT10631, Photo #24319, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view of roofing identified in the northeast quandrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3, before collection of dendrochronology samples PL 48 and PL 51.
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5MT10631, Photo #24320, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view of roofing identified in the northeast quandrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3, before collection of dendrochronology samples PL 48 and PL 51.
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5MT10631, Photo #24321, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view of possible post pieces identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of the pithouse), Stratum 1, in situ. Portions collected as dendrochronology samples PL 49 and PL 50.
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5MT10631, Photo #24322, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view of possible post pieces identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of the pithouse), Stratum 1, in situ. Portions collected as dendrochronology samples PL 49 and PL 50.
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5MT10631, Photo #24323, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view of roofing materials identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 1 posts and Stratum 3 beams, in situ prior to collecting dendrochronology samples PL's 49, 50, and 51.
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5MT10631, Photo #24324, Other (2016)
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View of construction materials on northeast wall of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Strata 1-3, in situ. The materials include possible juniper pieces and bark surrounded by adobe. These materials may represent part of the roof or evidence of re
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5MT10631, Photo #24325, Other (2016)
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View of construction materials on northeast wall of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Strata 1-3, in situ. The materials include possible juniper pieces and bark surrounded by adobe. These materials may represent part of the roof or evidence of re
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5MT10631, Photo #24326, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Plan view of construction materials identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Strata 1-3, in situ prior to collecting dendrochronology sample PL 56.
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5MT10631, Photo #24327, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view of beam identified in east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 3, in situ prior to collection of dendrochronology sample PL 13.
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5MT10631, Photo #24328, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view of wall and closing material identified in northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3, in situ with dendrochronology sample PL 60.
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5MT10631, Photo #24329, Other (2016)
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Face view of wall and closing material identified in northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3. Possibly includes juniper, sage, as well as other plant materials for adhering adobe to the wall of the structure.
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5MT10631, Photo #24330, Other (2016)
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Oblique view of wall and closing material identified in northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3. Possibly includes juniper, sage, as well as other plant materials for adhering adobe to the wall of the structure.
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5MT10631, Photo #24331, Other (2016)
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Face view of wall and closing material identified in northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3. Possibly includes juniper, sage, as well as other plant materials for adhering adobe to the wall of the structure.
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5MT10631, Photo #24332, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 1352N 2471E.
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5MT10631, Photo #24333, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1352N 2471E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT10631, Photo #24334, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1352N 2471E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT10631, Photo #24335, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1352N 2471E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT10631, Photo #24336, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 1355N 2471E.
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5MT10631, Photo #24337, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1355N 2471E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT10631, Photo #24338, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1355N 2471E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT10631, Photo #24339, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 1350N 2474E.
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5MT10631, Photo #24340, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1350N 2474E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT10631, Photo #24341, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1350N 2474E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT10631, Photo #24342, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Plain view of posthole feature 1 observed in 1-x-1-m unit, 1358N 2472, on the primary use surface associated with NST 110.
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5MT10631, Photo #24343, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Plain view of posthole feature 1 observed in 1-x-1-m unit, 1358N 2472, on the primary use surface associated with NST 110. Excavation in progress.
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5MT10631, Photo #24344, Other (2016)
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Face view of fallen post or beam against pithouse wall at intersection of southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber) and Structure 114 (side room), Strata 1-2. Possible post collected as vegetal sample PL 66.
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5MT10631, Photo #24345, Other (2016)
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Face view of fallen post or beam against pithouse wall at intersection of southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber) and Structure 114 (side room), Strata 1-2. Possible post collected as vegetal sample PL 66.
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5MT10631, Photo #24346, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 1349N 2479E.
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5MT10631, Photo #24347, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1349N 2479E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT10631, Photo #24348, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1349N 2479E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT10631, Photo #24349, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Plan view of post hole Feature 1 in 1-x-1-m unit 1358N 2472E, SR00-001. Excavation in progress with upper stones removed to collect pollen sample revealing remains of post.
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5MT10631, Photo #24350, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Final excavation photo of post hole Feature 1 in 1-x-1-m unit 1358N 2472E, SR00-001.
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5MT10631, Photo #24351, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 1358N 2472E.
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5MT10631, Photo #24352, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view of possible beam with attached closing material and adobe identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3. Burned materials collected as dendrochronology sample PL 69.
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5MT10631, Photo #24353, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view close-up of possible beam with attached closing material and adobe identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3. Burned materials collected as dendrochronology sample PL 69.
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5MT10631, Photo #24354, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view close-up of possible beam with attached closing material and adobe identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3. Burned materials collected as dendrochronology sample PL 69.
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5MT10631, Photo #24355, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view close-up of possible beam with attached closing material and adobe identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3. Burned materials collected as dendrochronology sample PL 69.
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5MT10631, Photo #24356, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view of possible beam with attached closing material and adobe identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3. Burned materials collected as dendrochronology sample PL 69.
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5MT10631, Photo #24357, Plan view, PL's (2016)
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Plan view of possible beam with attached closing material and adobe identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3. Burned materials collected as dendrochronology sample PL 69.
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5MT10631, Photo #24358, Other (2016)
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Oblique view of possible beam with attached closing material (possibly sage or juniper) and adobe identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3. Burned materials collected as dendrochronology sample PL 69.
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5MT10631, Photo #24359, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 1351N 2466E.
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5MT10631, Photo #24360, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1351N 2466E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT10631, Photo #24362, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1351N 2466E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT10631, Photo #24363, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 1-x-1-m unit 1349N 2468E. Note window to confirm sediment in northeast corner and wet spot in the center.
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5MT10631, Photo #24364, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1349N 2468E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (dry).
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5MT10631, Photo #24365, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 1-x-1-m unit 1349N 2468E, showing modern ground surface and strata 1-2 (wet).
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5MT10631, Photo #24366, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Remains of two possible posts that seemed to be upright and two possible beams lying down with closing material in between in the east half of Structure 102 (antechamber pithouse), Stratum 3.
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5MT10631, Photo #24367, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Roofing materials consisting of two possible upright posts, a curved possible beam, and possible closing material (juniper or sage) south of beam identified in the east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 3.
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5MT10631, Photo #24368, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Roofing materials identified in east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 3. Close-up of possibly curved beam and possible closing material.
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5MT10631, Photo #24369, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Roofing materials identified in the east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 3, in situ. Materials include beam collected as dendrochronology sample PL 20, possibly curved beam, and possible closing material.
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5MT10631, Photo #24370, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Remains of two possible posts that seemed to be upright and two possible beams lying down with closing material in between in the east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 3.
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5MT10631, Photo #24371, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Remains of two possible posts that seemed to be upright with closing material (possibly sage) and adobe in the east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 3.
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5MT10631, Photo #24372, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Close-up of remains of two possible posts that seemed to be upright with closing material (possibly sage) and adobe in the east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 3.
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5MT10631, Photo #24373, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Close-up of closing material (possibly sage) and adobe associated with the remains of two possible posts that seemed to be upright in the east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 3.
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5MT10631, Photo #24374, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Remains of two possible posts that seemed to be upright with closing material (possibly sage) and adobe in the east half of Structure 102 (antechamber of pithouse), Stratum 3 (macro setting on camera).
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5MT10631, Photo #24389, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 2-x-2-m unit 1375.5N 2458E.
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5MT10631, Photo #24390, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 2-x-2-m unit 1359N 2471.5E.
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5MT10631, Photo #24391, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 2-x-2-m unit 1356N 2471.5E.
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5MT10631, Photo #26938, Lab photo (2019)
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Abrader, photo 1 of 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #26939, Lab photo (2019)
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Awl, photo 1 of 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #26940, Lab photo (2019)
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Other modified stone, photo 1 of 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #26941, Lab photo (2019)
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Other modified stone, photo 1 of 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #26942, Lab photo (2019)
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Other modified stone, photo 1 of 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #26943, Lab photo (2019)
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Other modified stone, photo 1 of 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #26944, Lab photo (2019)
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Polishing stone, photo 1 of 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #26945, Lab photo (2020)
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Drill and projectile point sample assemblage, photo 1 of 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #26946, Lab photo (2019)
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Two-hand mano, photo 1 of 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #26947, Lab photo (2019)
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Trough metate, photo 1 of 1.
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5MT10631, Photo #27004, Lab photo (2020)
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Honeycutt motif sample assemblage from Basketmaker III hamlet sites, photo 1 of 1.
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Map #66, Site 5MT10631, Major Cultural Units and Excavation Areas (2019)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
Site 5MT10631, Major Cultural Units and Excavation Areas
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Map #67, Site 5MT10631, Midden 104, Nonstructure 110, and Arbitrary Unit 106, Stratigraphic Profile (2019)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
Site 5MT10631, Midden 104, Nonstructure 110, and Arbitrary Unit 106, Stratigraphic Profile
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Map #68, Site 5MT10631, Pithouse 101-102-114, Roof Fall (2019)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
Site 5MT10631, Pithouse 101-102-114, Roof Fall
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Map #69, Site 5MT10631, Pithouse 101-102-114, Surface 1, Artifacts and Samples (2019)
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Site 5MT10631, Pithouse 101-102-114, Surface 1, Artifacts and Samples
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Map #70, Site 5MT10631, Pithouse 101-102-114, Surface 1, Features (2019)
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Site 5MT10631, Pithouse 101-102-114, Surface 1, Features
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Map #71, Site 5MT10631, Pithouse 101-102-114 and Nonstructure 113, Stratigraphic Profile (2019)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
Site 5MT10631, Pithouse 101-102-114 and Nonstructure 113, Stratigraphic Profile
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Map #72, Site 5MT10631, Topography (2019)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Jim deVos
Site 5MT10631, Topography
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The Basketmaker Communities Project (2020)
DOCUMENT Full-Text Uploaded by: Rachel Fernandez
This report 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...
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Basketmaker Community Features (2020)
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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 dataset contains data on the features documented from...
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Basketmaker Community Field Specimens (2020)
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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 dataset contains data on the field specimens from the...
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Basketmaker Community Provenience Designations (2020)
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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 dataset contains information on the provenience...
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Basketmaker Community Study Units (2020)
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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 dataset contains information on the study units that are...
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Pasquin Site
PROJECT Uploaded by: Jim deVos
This project 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. Specifically, this project details work completed at the Pasquin Site, a habitation site dating from the Basketmaker III through Pueblo III periods. This project contains maps, photos, and associated logs explaining what is depicted on each image.
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5MT2037 Map Log (2021)
DATASET Uploaded by: Jim deVos
5MT2037 Map Log
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5MT2037 Photo Log (2021)
DATASET Uploaded by: Jim deVos
5MT2037 Photo Log
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5MT2037, Photo #21603, Plan view, before excavation (2014)
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Modern ground surface in geomorphology test unit dug in 5MT2037 midden.
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5MT2037, Photo #21879, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 1 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21880, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 2 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21881, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 3 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21882, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 4 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21883, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 5 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21884, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 6 of 19 moving west to east.
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5MT2037, Photo #21885, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Profile of the north face of segment 1 backhoe trench excavated as a full cut. Photo 7 of 19 moving west to east.