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 2,901-3,000 of 5,017)
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5MT10709, Photo #21713, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final excavation photo of feature 1 in a 1-x-1-m unit 1505N 1770E.
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5MT10709, Photo #21716, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Final north wall profile of feature 1in 1-x-1-m unit 1505N 1770E.
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5MT10709, Photo #21717, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final excavation photo on 1-x-1-m unit 1508N 1765E.
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5MT10709, Photo #21718, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Final profile of 1-x-1-m unit 1508N 1765E.
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5MT10709, Photo #21719, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final excavation photo in a 1-x-1-m unit 1510N 1765E.
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5MT10709, Photo #21720, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Profile of west wall in a 1-x-1-m unit 1510N 1765E.
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5MT10709, Photo #21721, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final of a 1-x-1-m unit 1506N 1765E. Surface wet due to rain.
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5MT10709, Photo #21722, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Final profile of north wall in a 1-x-1-m unit 1506N 1765E. Surface wet due to rain.
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5MT10709, Photo #21724, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final excavation photo in a 1-x-1-m unit 1510N 1773E. Shows in southwest corner a hole dug to investigate potenntial feature; this turned out to be a root cast.
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5MT10709, Photo #21725, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Final profile of north wall of a 1-x-1-m unit 1510N 1773E.
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5MT10709, Photo #21726, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Pre-excavation photo of feature on surface 1 in a 1-x-1-m unit 1501N 1781E.
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5MT10709, Photo #21727, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final excavation photo of features 1 and 2. 1-x-1-m unit 1501N 1781E.
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5MT10709, Photo #21728, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final excavation photo of feature 1 in a 1-x-1-m unit 1501N 1781E.
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5MT10709, Photo #21729, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final excavation photo of feature 2 in a 1-x-1-m unit 1501N 1781E.
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5MT10709, Photo #21730, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final excavation photo of features 1 and 2. 1-x-1-m unit 1501N 1781E.
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5MT10709, Photo #21731, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Final profile of east wall in a 1-x-1-m unit 1501N 1781E.
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5MT10709, Photo #21732, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Pre-excavation photo of feature 3 in a 1-x-1-m unit 1495N 1776E.
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5MT10709, Photo #21733, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final excavation photo of feature 3 in a 1-x-1-m unit 1495N 1776E.
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5MT10709, Photo #21734, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final excavation photo of a 1-x-1-m unit 1495N 1776E.
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5MT10709, Photo #21735, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Final profile of north wall showing feature 3 in a 1-x-1-m unit 1495N 1776E.
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5MT10709, Photo #21989, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Scott Evans (ARP participant) excavating 10 cm above Surface 1 in Structure 106, 3-x1-m unit 1513.75N 1768E
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5MT10709, Photo #22018, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Top of 0-10 cm above Surface 1 in Structure 106, 3-x1-m unit 1513.75N 1768E. Showing whole vessel, large sherd, and roof fall.
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5MT10709, Photo #22019, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Close-up of whole vessel in 0-10 cm above Surface 1 in Structure 106, 3-x1-m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22020, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Close-up of whole vessel in 0-10 cm above Surface 1 in Structure 106, 3-x1-m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22024, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Dendrochronology samples in rooffall right above Surface 1 (floor) in Structure 106, 3-x1-m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22025, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Dendrochronology samples in rooffall right above Surface 1 (floor) in Structure 106, 3-x1-m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22038, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Excavation in progress of Surface 1 (floor) in Structure 106 with whole vessel (pl-27) to north, bone awls (pl-25 and pl-26) south of the vessel, burned basket (pl-30) under dirt pile, yellow ochre (pl-29) southeast of dirt pile, and sherd (no pl) south o
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5MT10709, Photo #22039, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Excavation in progress of Surface 1 (floor) in Structure 106 with whole vessel to north, bone awls south of the vessel, burned basket under dirt pile, yellow ochre southeast of dirt pile, and sherd south of dirt pile. 3-x1-m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22040, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Excavation in progress of Surface 1 (floor) in Structure 106 with whole vessel to north, bone awls south of the vessel, burned basket under dirt pile, yellow ochre southeast of dirt pile, and sherd south of dirt pile. 3-x1-m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22041, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of pl-29 mineral during excavation of SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22042, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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In progress photo showing whole vessel, bone awls and yellow mineral on SR00-001in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E
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5MT10709, Photo #22043, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30, yellow mineral pl-29 and bone awl pl-26 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22044, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 and bone awl pl-26 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22045, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22046, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22047, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 and bone awl pl-26 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22048, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Overview of basket fragment pl-30, jar pl-27 and mineral pl-29 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22049, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 and bone awl pl-26 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22050, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 and bone awl pl-26 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22051, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 and bone awl pl-26 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22052, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 and bone awl pl-26 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22053, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Overview of the northern third of SR00-001 floor assemblage showing pl-30, pl-27, pl-29, pl-26 and pl-25 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22054, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of pl-27 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22055, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 and bone awl pl-26 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22056, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 and bone awl pl-26 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22057, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 and bone awl pl-26 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22058, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 and bone awl pl-26 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22059, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 and bone awl pl-26 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22060, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 and bone awl pl-26 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22061, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30, mineral pl-29, and bone awl pl-26 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22062, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up side view of basket fragment pl-30 and bone awl pl-26 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22063, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 and bone awl pl-26 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22064, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22065, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22066, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22067, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of basket fragment pl-30 on SR00-001 in a 3-x-1 m unit 1513.75N 1768E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22071, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Vaious flat lying sandstone found in 0-10 cm above Surface 1 of Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22079, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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0-10 cm above Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22080, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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0-10 cm above Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22081, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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0-10 cm above Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22082, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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0-10 cm above Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22083, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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0-10 cm above Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22084, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of broken mano (pl-23) on the floor; Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22085, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Burned area where seeds (pl-12) were collected from the floor; Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22086, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Floor without assemblage in full sunlight; Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22087, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Floor assemblage of surface room including a broken mano (pl-23) and two flakes (pl-20 and pl-21); Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22088, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Floor assemblage of surface room including a broken mano (pl-23) and two flakes (pl-20 and pl-21); Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22090, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Floor assemblage of surface room including a broken mano (pl-23) and two flakes (pl-20 and pl-21); Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22091, Face view, architecture (2015)
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Interior of sandstone slabs lining north wall of surface room showing Strata 1-3 and Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22092, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall (dry) showing modern ground surface, Strata 1-3, and Surface 1 with mano (pl-23) resting upon it; 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22093, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2015)
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Close-up of broken mano (pl-30) on the floor; Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22094, Plan view, excavation in progress (2015)
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Possible post-hole as well as a flake (pl-21) on floor of surface room; Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22095, Plan view, feature before excavation (2015)
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Post-hole Feature 1 found on floor of surface room; Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22096, Plan view, feature before excavation (2015)
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Post-hole Feature 1 found on floor of surface room in front of upright slabs; Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22097, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Excavated post-hole Feature 1 found on floor of surface room in front of upright slabs; Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22098, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Excavated post-hole Feature 1 found on floor of surface room; Surface 1 in Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22100, Plan view, feature before excavation (2015)
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Post-hole Feature 1 found in extramural surface (Surface 1) outside of surface room, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22101, Plan view, feature before excavation (2015)
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Close-up of post-hole Feature 1 found in extramural surface (Surface 1) outside of surface room, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22102, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Excavated post-hole Feature 1 found in extramural surface (Surface 1) outside of surface room, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22103, Profile view, feature (2015)
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Excavated post-hole Feature 1 found in extramural surface (Surface 1) outside of surface room, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22104, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Close-up of excavated post-hole Feature 1 found in extramural surface (Surface 1) outside of surface room, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22105, Profile view, feature (2015)
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Excavated post-hole Feature 1 found in extramural surface (Surface 1) outside of surface room, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22106, Face view, architecture (2015)
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Fill noted underneath upright slabs making the northern wall of surface room; 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22107, Face view, architecture (2015)
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Close-up of construction material associated with upright slabs making the northern wall of surface room; 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22108, Face view, architecture (2015)
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Construction material and fill underneath upright slabs making northern wall of surface room; 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22109, Face view, architecture (2015)
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Close-up of fill in which upright slabs were set to make northern wall of surface room; 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22110, Plan view, feature (2015)
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Excavated post-hole Feature 1 in floor of surface room; Surface 1 of Structure 115, 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22111, Face view, architecture (2015)
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Close-up of sandstone slabs used in constructing northern wall of surface room; 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22112, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 4 observed within surface room and noted as undercutting extramural surface; 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22113, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 4 observed within surface room and noted as undercutting extramural surface; 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22114, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 4 observed within surface room and noted as undercutting extramural surface; 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22116, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 4 observed within surface room and noted as undercutting extramural surface; 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22117, Plan view, final excavation photo (2015)
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Sterile, pre-occupational Stratum 4 observed within surface room and noted as undercutting extramural surface; 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22118, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (dry) showing modern ground surface, Strata 1-4, the surface room floor, and extramural surface; 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22119, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (dry) showing modern ground surface, Strata 1-4, and the surface room floor. Close-up of southern half of unit wall. 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22120, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (dry) showing modern ground surface, Strata 1, 2, and 4, as well as the extramural surface in which the room was dug. Close-up of northern half of unit wall. 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22121, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall (dry) showing modern ground surface, Strata 1-4, the surface room floor, and extramural surface; 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22122, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall (dry) showing modern ground surface, Strata 1, 2, and 4, as well as the extramural surface in which the room was dug. Close-up of western half of unit wall. 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22123, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall (dry) showing modern ground surface, Strata 1-4, the surface room floor, and extramural surface. Close-up of eastern half of unit wall. 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.
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5MT10709, Photo #22124, Profile view, stratigraphy (2015)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall (dry) showing modern ground surface, Strata 1-4, the surface room floor, and extramural surface; 2-x2-m unit 1524N 1779.5E.