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 3,301-3,400 of 5,017)
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5MT10711, Photo #24077, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Plaster and upright sandstone slabs that make Feature 19 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24078, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Plaster and upright sandstone slabs that make Feature 19 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24079, Plan view (2016)
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Antler on Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24080, Plan view (2016)
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Antler on Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24081, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Feature 19 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) showing plaster and upright sandstone slabs, including those that collapsed with the roof fell. Excavation in progress.
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5MT10711, Photo #24082, Plan view, feature (2016)
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Feature 19 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) showing plaster and upright sandstone slabs, including those that collapsed with the roof fell. Excavation in progress.
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5MT10711, Photo #24083, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Feature 19 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) showing plaster and upright sandstone slabs, including those that collapsed with the roof fell. Excavation in progress.
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5MT10711, Photo #24084, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Feature 19 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) showing plaster and upright sandstone slabs, including those that collapsed with the roof fell. Excavation in progress.
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5MT10711, Photo #24085, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Feature 19 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Excavation in progress.
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5MT10711, Photo #24086, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Feature 19 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Excavation in progress.
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5MT10711, Photo #24087, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Feature 19 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Excavation in progress.
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5MT10711, Photo #24088, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Feature 19 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Close-up of east side. Excavation in progress.
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5MT10711, Photo #24089, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Feature 19 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber), close-up. Excavation in progress.
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5MT10711, Photo #24090, Plan view (2016)
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Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) before excavating features.
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5MT10711, Photo #24091, Plan view (2016)
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Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) before excavating features.
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5MT10711, Photo #24092, Plan view (2016)
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Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) before excavating features.
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5MT10711, Photo #24093, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Feature 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24094, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Feature 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24095, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Stratigraphic profile, northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber), showing strata 1-3 and Surface 1 (dry). Northern portion.
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5MT10711, Photo #24096, Profile view, stratigraphy (2016)
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Stratigraphic profile, northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber), showing strata 1-3 and Surface 1 (dry). Southern portion.
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5MT10711, Photo #24097, Plan view (2016)
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Surface 1 in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) before excavating features.
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5MT10711, Photo #24098, Plan view (2016)
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Feature 19 on Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Caitlin Sommer excavating just south of the wing wall.
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5MT10711, Photo #24099, Plan view (2016)
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Sandstone slabs on Surface 1 in 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24100, Plan view (2016)
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Sandstone slabs on Surface 1 in 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24101, Plan view (2016)
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Sandstone slabs on Surface 1 in 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24102, Plan view (2016)
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Sandstone slabs on Surface 1 in 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24103, Plan view (2016)
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Sandstone slabs on Surface 1 in 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24104, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Vertical sandstone slab on Surface 1 in 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24230, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Feature 19 in the southeastern quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Western extent of wing wall which collapsed when the roof fell.
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5MT10711, Photo #24231, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Feature 19 in the southeastern quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Note three possible remodels of plaster on western extent of wing wall which collapsed when the roof fell.
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5MT10711, Photo #24232, Face view, architecture (2016)
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Feature 19 in the southeastern quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber). Close-up of western extent of wing wall which collapsed when the roof fell. Note three possible remodels of plaster.
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5MT10711, Photo #24233, Other (2016)
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Feature 19 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) showing the collapsed portion of wing wall with roofing materials above and below it.
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5MT10711, Photo #24234, Plan view (2016)
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Portion of Feature 19 from the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) removed from excavation unit.
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5MT10711, Photo #24235, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Features 20 and 21 on the bench in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24236, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Features 21, 22, and 23 on the bench in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24237, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Features 23 and 25 on the bench in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24238, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Features 25, 24, and 26 on the bench in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24239, Plan view, feature before excavation (2016)
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Features 24 and 26 on the bench in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24240, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Profile view Feature 1 in the east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber) where the bench is undercut by cultural fill.
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5MT10711, Photo #24241, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Profile view Feature 1 in the east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber) where the bench is undercut by cultural fill.
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5MT10711, Photo #24242, Profile view, feature (2016)
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Profile view Feature 1 in the east half of Structure 103 (pithouse antechamber) where the bench is undercut by cultural fill.
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5MT10711, Photo #24251, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Surface 1 in 2-x-2-m unit 1471.50N 166E with exposed artifacts in the south half of unit and possible rooms in the north half.
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5MT10711, Photo #24252, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Surface 1 in 2-x-2-m unit 1471.50N 166E with exposed artifacts in the south half of unit and possible rooms in the north half.
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5MT10711, Photo #24253, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Surface 1 in 2-x-2-m unit 1471.50N 166E with exposed artifacts in the south half of unit and possible rooms in the north half.
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5MT10711, Photo #24254, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24255, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24256, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24257, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) behind wing wall.
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5MT10711, Photo #24258, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24259, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24260, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber).
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5MT10711, Photo #24261, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2016)
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Surface 1 in the southeast quadrant of Structure 101 (pithouse main chamber) behind wing wall.
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5MT10711, Photo #24388, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 2-x2--m unit 1471.5N 166E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24393, Plan view, before excavation (2016)
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Modern ground surface, 2-x-2-m unit 1438.5N 178.5E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24394, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Plan view of roof construction identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #24395, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Plan view of roof construction identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #24396, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Plan view of roof construction identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #24397, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Plan view of roof construction identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #24398, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Close-up of beams in roof construction identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #24399, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Close-up of beams in roof construction identified in the northeast quadrant of Structure 101 (main chamber of pithouse), Stratum 3, Level 1.
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5MT10711, Photo #24400, Plan view, final excavation photo (2016)
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Undisturbed native sediment, 2-x-2-m unit 1438.5N 178.5E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24401, Plan view, excavation in progress (2016)
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Final stratigraphic profile, 2-x-2-m unit 1438.5N 178.5E, showing modern ground surface and all strata excavated in a full cut (dry).
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5MT10711, Photo #24644, Plan view, final excavation photo (2017)
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Slabs on floor in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24645, Plan view, final excavation photo (2017)
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Slabs on floor in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24646, Plan view, final excavation photo (2017)
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Slabs on floor in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24647, Plan view, final excavation photo (2017)
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Slabs on floor in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24648, Face view, architecture (2017)
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East wall in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E, showing vertical slabs before removing supporting fill in front of them.
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5MT10711, Photo #24649, Face view, architecture (2017)
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East wall in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E, showing vertical slabs before removing supporting fill in front of them.
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5MT10711, Photo #24650, Face view, architecture (2017)
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East wall in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E, showing vertical slabs before removing supporting fill in front of them.
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5MT10711, Photo #24651, Other (2017)
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East wall in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E, showing vertical slabs looking down before removing supporting fill in front of them.
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5MT10711, Photo #24652, Plan view (2017)
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Refit of slabs resting on floor showing slabs A, B and C. North arrow for scale only.
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5MT10711, Photo #24653, Plan view (2017)
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Refit of slabs resting on floor showing slabs A, B and C. North arrow for scale only.
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5MT10711, Photo #24654, Plan view (2017)
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Refit of slabs resting on floor showing slabs A, B and C. North arrow for scale only.
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5MT10711, Photo #24655, Plan view (2017)
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Refit of slabs resting on floor showing slabs A, B and C. North arrow for scale only.
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5MT10711, Photo #24656, Plan view (2017)
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Refit of slabs resting on floor showing slabs A, B and C. North arrow for scale only.
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5MT10711, Photo #24657, Plan view (2017)
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Refit of slabs resting on floor showing slabs A, B and C. North arrow for scale only.
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5MT10711, Photo #24658, Plan view (2017)
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Refit of slabs resting on floor showing slabs A, B and C. North arrow for scale only.
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5MT10711, Photo #24659, Plan view (2017)
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Refit of slabs resting on floor showing slabs A, B and C. North arrow for scale only.
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5MT10711, Photo #24660, Face view, architecture (2017)
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Slabs forming east wall in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24661, Face view, architecture (2017)
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Slabs forming east wall in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24662, Face view, architecture (2017)
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Slabs forming east wall in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24663, Face view, architecture (2017)
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Slabs forming east wall in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24664, Plan view, final excavation photo (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24665, Plan view, final excavation photo (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24666, Plan view, final excavation photo (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.
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5MT10711, Photo #24667, Profile view, stratigraphy (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E. Showing east half of stratigraphic profile.
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5MT10711, Photo #24668, Profile view, stratigraphy (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E. Showing west half of stratigraphic profile.
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5MT10711, Photo #24669, Profile view, stratigraphy (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E. Showing west half of stratigraphic profile.
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5MT10711, Photo #24670, Profile view, stratigraphy (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E. Showing east half of stratigraphic profile.
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5MT10711, Photo #24671, Profile view, stratigraphy (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E. Showing east half of stratigraphic profile.
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5MT10711, Photo #24672, Profile view, stratigraphy (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E. Showing east half of stratigraphic profile.
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5MT10711, Photo #24673, Profile view, stratigraphy (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E. Showing west half of stratigraphic profile.
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5MT10711, Photo #24674, Plan view, final excavation photo (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E. Showing east wall and floor.
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5MT10711, Photo #24675, Plan view, final excavation photo (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E. Showing east wall and floor.
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5MT10711, Photo #24677, Plan view, final excavation photo (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E. Showing east wall of room looking down.
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5MT10711, Photo #24678, Plan view, final excavation photo (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E. Showing east wall of room looking down.
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5MT10711, Photo #24679, Face view, architecture (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E. Showing east wall of room.
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5MT10711, Photo #24680, Profile view, stratigraphy (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E. Showing entire south profile face.
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5MT10711, Photo #24681, Profile view, stratigraphy (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E. Showing entire south profile face.
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5MT10711, Photo #24682, Plan view, final excavation photo (2017)
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Final photo of room 110 in a 1-x-2.3-m unit 1474.5N 161E.