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 1,101-1,200 of 5,017)
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5MT10647, Photo #20466, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final excavation of structure 232 with a novice participant Kiley.
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5MT10647, Photo #20471, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo showing features 22 and 23 in a 2-x-2-m unit 1408N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20472, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo showing features 22 and 23 in a 2-x-2-m unit 1408N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20473, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of feature 23 in a 2-x-2-m unit 1408N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20474, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo showing feature 22 in a 2-x-2-m unit 1408N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20675, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall, overburden removed. 2-x-2-m unit 1425N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20676, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Stratum 3, 2-x-2-m unit 1421N 512E. Window in northwest corner and verifed rodent runs on east side.
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5MT10647, Photo #20677, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall (dry). 2-x--2-m unit 1421N 512E. Excavation window in northwest corner.
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5MT10647, Photo #20680, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Posthole 4 after excavation. Surface 1, 3-x-3-m unit 1362N 496E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20681, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Feature 5 before excavation. Surface 1, 3-x-3-m unit 1362N 496E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20682, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Features 6 and 7 (postholes on possible bench in Structure 232) before excavation. Surface 2, 3-x-3-m unit 1362N 496E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20685, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Posthole 4 after excavation. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1431N 515E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20690, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Culturally sterile Stratum 3, 2-x-2-m unit 1431N 515E. Before excavation of window.
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5MT10647, Photo #20695, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile (dry) of north wall with excavation window in northeast corner. 2-x-2-m unit 1431N 515E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20697, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile (wet) of north wall with excavation window in northeast corner. 2-x-2-m unit 1431N 515E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20701, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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East-facing profile of igneous gravel pile. Note sandstone slabs and hammerstone below west half. Stratum 5 Level 2, 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20702, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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East-facing profile of igneous gravel pile, detail of southern portion. Stratum 5 Level 2, 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20705, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Posthole 8 before excavation. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20706, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall (east third). 3-x3-m unit 1362N 496E and 3-x1-m unit 1362N 499E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20707, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall (central third). 3-x3-m unit 1362N 496E and 3-x1-m unit 1362N 499E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20708, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall (west third). 3-x3-m unit 1362N 496E and 3-x1-m unit 1362N 499E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20709, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Posthole 8 (one of four main support posts) after excavation. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20710, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Posthole 9 (to the north and west) and Posthole 10 (to the south and east) prior to excavation. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20712, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Posthole 9 after excavation. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20713, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final excavation overview of 1-x-3-m unit 1396N 493E in possible berm deposits south of Structure 102.
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5MT10647, Photo #20714, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall 1-x-3-m unit 1396N 493E in possible berm material south of Structure 102.
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5MT10647, Photo #20715, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile ofnorth wall 1-x-3-m unit 1396N 493E in possible berm deposits south of Structure 102.
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5MT10647, Photo #20718, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Stratum 3, 2-x-2-m unit 1416N 490.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20719, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Stratum 3, 2-x-2-m unit 1418N 490.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20720, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall, 2-x-2-m unit 1418N 490.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20722, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall, north half. 2-x--2-m unit 1367N 489E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20723, Profile view, stratigraphy (2014)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall, south half. 2-x--2-m unit 1367N 489E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20724, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Burned layer exposed in northwest quadrant of Great Kiva. Assemblage already collected.
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5MT10647, Photo #20727, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Burned layer exposed in northwest quadrant of Great Kiva. Assemblage already collected.
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5MT10647, Photo #20728, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Detail of burned layer sloping up onto Bench 2. 3-x-1-m unit 1408N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20729, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Detail of burned layer sloping up onto Bench 2. 2-x-2-m unit 1408N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20730, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Side view of burned layer sloping up onto the north bench (Bench 2). 2-x-2-m unit 1408N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20731, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Detail of burned layer, 1-x-2-m unit 1405N 489E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20732, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Detail of burned layer, 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 489E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20733, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Detail of burned layer, 1-x-2-m unit 1405N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20746, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1418N 488.5E. Also shows Feature 1 before excavation.
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5MT10647, Photo #20747, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1416N 488.5E. Also shows Feature 1 before excavation.
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5MT10647, Photo #20748, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Posthole 1 before excavation. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1375N 506E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20749, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Posthole 1 after excavation. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1375N 506E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20750, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Feature 2 before excavation. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1375N 506E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20753, Profile view, feature (2014)
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Cross section of plaster on lower bench (note two blobs of red plaster). Surface 3, 1-x-2-m unit 1405N 487E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20766, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Feature 5 before excavation. Surface 1, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20769, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Feature 5 after excavation. Surface 1, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20771, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Feature 5 after excavation. Surface 1, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20772, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Excavation in progress in Feature 1. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1416N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20773, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Floor of Structure 220 prior to removal of floor assemblage. Surface 1, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20774, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Floor of Structure 220 prior to removal of floor assemblage. Surface 1, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20775, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Floor of Structure 220 prior to removal of floor assemblage. Surface 1, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20776, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Floor of Structure 220 prior to removal of floor assemblage. Surface 1, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20777, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Structure 220 floor prior to removal of floor assemblage. Surface 1, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20778, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Floor of Structure 220 prior to removal of floor assemblage. Surface 1, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20779, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Floor of Structure 220 prior to removal of floor assemblage. Surface 1, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20780, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Floor of Structure 220 prior to removal of floor assemblage. Surface 1, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20788, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final structure photo, Surface 1, north half. All features excavated.
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5MT10647, Photo #20789, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final structure photo, Surface 1, north half. All features excavated. Caitlin Sommer standing in main chamber.
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5MT10647, Photo #20790, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final structure photo, Surface 1, north half. All features excavated. Caitlin Sommer in main chamber.
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5MT10647, Photo #20791, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of antechamber. Surface 1, north half.
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5MT10647, Photo #20793, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of structure. Surface 1, north half.
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5MT10647, Photo #20794, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of main chamber. Surface 1, north half.
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5MT10647, Photo #20795, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of main chamber. Surface 1, north half.
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5MT10647, Photo #20796, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of antechamber. Surface 1, north half.
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5MT10647, Photo #20797, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of main chamber, with Caitlin Sommer. Surface 1, north half.
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5MT10647, Photo #20798, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Both suites of central features. Surface 1, north half.
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5MT10647, Photo #20799, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Suite of central features in main chamber. Surface 1, north half.
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5MT10647, Photo #20800, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of structure. Surface 1, north half.
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5MT10647, Photo #20803, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Postholes along north wall of main chamber. Surface 1, north half.
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5MT10647, Photo #20804, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Postholes along north wall of antechamber. Surface 1, north half.
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5MT10647, Photo #20805, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Bins along north wall of antechamber. Surface 1, north half.
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5MT10647, Photo #20806, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structure 232, all features excavated. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20807, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Postholes along bench of Structure 232. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20808, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Postholes along bench of Structure 232. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20809, Plan view, final excavation photo (2014)
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Final photo of Structure 232, all features excavated. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20810, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Hearth 6 after excavation. Surface 1, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20812, Profile view, feature (2014)
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Profile of Hearth 6. Surface 1, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20814, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Floor assemblage of structure. Surface 1, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20815, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Floor assemblage of structure. Surface 1, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20816, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Floor assemblage of structure. Steve Copeland standing inside structure. Surface 1, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20817, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Floor assemblage of structure. Surface 1, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20819, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Floor assemblage of structure. Steve Copeland standing inside structure. Surface 1, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20822, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Floor assemblage of structure. Surface 1, southeast and southwest quadrants.
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5MT10647, Photo #20831, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Feature 7, north half fully excavated. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20832, Profile view, feature (2014)
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Profile of Feature 7, north half excavated and south half unexcavated. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20833, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Hearth 2 before excavation. Note oxidized collar. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1425N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20834, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Hearth 2 before excavation. Note oxidized collar. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1425N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20835, Plan view, feature before excavation (2014)
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Hearth 2 before excavation. Note oxidized collar. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1425N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20836, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Excavation in progress in Hearth 2 (east half fully excavated). Surface 1, 2-x2-m unit 1425N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20837, Profile view, feature (2014)
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Profile of Hearth 2, east half excavated. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1425N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20839, Plan view, feature (2014)
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Excavation in progress in Hearth 2 (east half fully excavated). Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1425N 488.5E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20841, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Field crew clearing floor to expose scattered floor assemblage. Northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #20843, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Scattered ceramics and lithics on sand in Great Kiva. 2-x-2-m unit 1408N 489E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20844, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Scattered ceramics and lithics on sand in Great Kiva. 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 489E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20845, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Scattered ceramics and lithics on sand in Great Kiva. 2-x-2-m unit 1408N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20846, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Scattered ceramics and lithics on sand layer in Great Kiva. 2-x-2-m unit1408N 489E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20847, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Scattered ceramics and lithics on sand layer in Great Kiva. 3-x-1-m unit 1405N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #20848, Plan view, structure floor with assemblage (2014)
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Scattered ceramics and lithics on sand layer in Great Kiva. 2-x-2-m unit 1406N 489E.