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 501-600 of 5,017)
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5MT10647, Photo #17653, Field crew photo (2011)
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Deborah Gangloff excavating in 3-x-1m 1405N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #17654, Field crew photo (2011)
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Shanna Diederichs, Dan Hale, Carol Roberts and Helen Morse in great kiva.
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5MT10647, Photo #17655, Field crew photo (2011)
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Deborah Gangloff excavating a 3-x-1m unit 1405N 493E in great kiva.
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5MT10647, Photo #17658, Field crew photo (2011)
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Adelle Drane-Bosch and Bill Gould excavating.
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5MT10647, Photo #17659, Field crew photo (2011)
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Adelle Drane-Bosch and Bill Gould excavating.
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5MT10647, Photo #17667, Profile view, stratigraphy (2011)
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Disturbance within 3-x-1 unit 1408N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #17734, Field crew photo (2012)
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Kilian after excavating midden unit in Block 500.
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5MT10647, Photo #17738, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final photo of 1-x-1-m 1452N 439E showing sterile preoccupational deposit.
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5MT10647, Photo #17739, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of north face, 1-x--1-m unit 1452N 439E, Stratum 1 and Stratum 2.
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5MT10647, Photo #17743, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1425N 516E. Photo depicts base of midden deposit. Stain in the center is a possible feature.
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5MT10647, Photo #17744, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1421N 514E. Photo depicts base of midden deposit. Stain in the southeast corner is a possible feature.
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5MT10647, Photo #17746, Field crew photo (2012)
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Steve Copeland and Caitlin Sommer clearing sage for Time Team in Block 300.
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5MT10647, Photo #17749, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo for 1-x-1-m unit 1425N 514E, showing 10 cm window for verifying sterility of Stratum 3.
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5MT10647, Photo #17750, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall in 1-x--1-m unit 1425N 514E.
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5MT10647, Photo #17751, Plan view, feature (2012)
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Final photo of Posthole 1, 1-x-1-m unit 1425N 516E, Surface 1.
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5MT10647, Photo #17752, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo for 1-x-1-m unit 1433N 522E, showing sterile preoccupational soil.
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5MT10647, Photo #17753, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall of 1-x--1-m unit 1433N 522E, showing root disturbance.
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5MT10647, Photo #17754, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall of 1-x-1-m unit 1433N 522E, showing 10 cm by 10 cm window in northwest corner.
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5MT10647, Photo #17755, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1425N 516E. Window into sterile ARB 303 visible in northeast corner.
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5MT10647, Photo #17760, Field crew photo (2012)
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Caitlin next to History Colorado sign.
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5MT10647, Photo #17769, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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1-x-1-m unit 1421N 514E.
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5MT10647, Photo #17772, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1444N 512E, showing sterile preoccupational deposit.
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5MT10647, Photo #17773, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1423N 514E. Photo shows 10 cm by 10 cm window in northwest corner.
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5MT10647, Photo #17774, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1442N 516E, showing sterile preoccupational deposit.
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5MT10647, Photo #17779, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1444N 512E, showing window into sterile Stratum 3.
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5MT10647, Photo #17780, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1442N 516E, showing window into sterile Stratum 3.
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5MT10647, Photo #17781, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1431N 514E, showing window into sterile Stratum 3.
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5MT10647, Photo #17782, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1431N 514E, showing window dug into northeast corner.
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5MT10647, Photo #17783, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1444N 512E, showing window in southwest corner.
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5MT10647, Photo #17784, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1444N 514E, showing window into sterile Stratum 3 in southwest corner.
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5MT10647, Photo #17785, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of south wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1444N 514E, showing window in southwest corner.
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5MT10647, Photo #17786, Plan view, feature before excavation (2012)
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Photo depicts upright slab with dark stain of feature fill around it. 1-x-1-m 1433N 514E, Surface 1.
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5MT10647, Photo #17788, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1433N 514E, showing 10 cm by 10 cm window in northwest corner.
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5MT10647, Photo #17793, Profile view, feature (2012)
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Profile of Posthole 3, dug into Surface 1 in 1-x-1-m unit 1433N 514E.
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5MT10647, Photo #17808, Field crew photo (2012)
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Field crew putting up the sunshade.
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5MT10647, Photo #17822, Field crew photo (2012)
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Lydia and Amanda helping with remote sensing.
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5MT10647, Photo #17834, Field crew photo (2012)
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Steve Copeland preparing for filming.
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5MT10647, Photo #17836, Field crew photo (2012)
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Steve Copeland, Susan Ryan, and Kristin Kuckelman setting up.
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5MT10647, Photo #17837, Field crew photo (2012)
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Steve Copeland and Grant Coffey during Time Team setup.
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5MT10647, Photo #17838, Field crew photo (2012)
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Kristin Kuckelman, Steve Copeland, and Susan Ryan measuring unit.
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5MT10647, Photo #17844, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo for 1-x-1-m unit 1428N 518E showing major root disturbance.
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5MT10647, Photo #17850, Field crew photo (2012)
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Lydia writing notes.
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5MT10647, Photo #17851, Field crew photo (2012)
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Lydia taking notes and Amanda in unit.
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5MT10647, Photo #17852, Field crew photo (2012)
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Lydia writing notes.
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5MT10647, Photo #17855, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Photo depicts end of excavation in Stratum 3 in 1-x-1-m unit 1432N 511E.
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5MT10647, Photo #17857, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1432N 511E.
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5MT10647, Photo #17860, Field crew photo (2012)
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Kristin and Jeff in a 3-x-1-m unit with Chelsea and Ed in the background.
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5MT10647, Photo #17879, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile in 3-x1-m unit 1421N 501E, showing status of the unit at the end of the Time Team excavation. Plastic covers floor at south end.
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5MT10647, Photo #17890, Plan view, feature before excavation (2012)
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Pre-excavation photo of PNS 1, Surface 1, northwest quarter of Structure 226.
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5MT10647, Photo #17892, Plan view, feature before excavation (2012)
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Plan view of feature 1, Surface 1, northwest quarter of Structure 226.
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5MT10647, Photo #17910, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1361N 516E, showing sterile preoccupational sediment.
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5MT10647, Photo #17911, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1361N 516E.
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5MT10647, Photo #17915, Plan view, feature before excavation (2012)
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Upright slab feature in southwest quadrant of Structure 220, Stratum 3.
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5MT10647, Photo #17923, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1346N 513E, showing sterile preoccupational sediment.
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5MT10647, Photo #17924, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1346N 513E, showing window in southwest corner of unit.
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5MT10647, Photo #17933, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1362N 512E, showing window into sterile Stratum 3.
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5MT10647, Photo #17934, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1362N 512E.
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5MT10647, Photo #17935, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1365N 509E, showing window into sterile Stratum 3.
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5MT10647, Photo #17936, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1365N 509E.
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5MT10647, Photo #17938, Profile view, feature (2012)
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Shaded photo of east wall profile in west half of feature. Photo shows cultural fill on caliche-rich, clean sediment. Northwest quadrant, Surface 1.
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5MT10647, Photo #17944, Profile view, feature (2012)
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Unshaded photo of east wall in west half of PNS 1, showing extent of excavation and the feature's relationship to the floor and wall of the antechamber. Northwest quadrant, Surface 1.
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5MT10647, Photo #18029, Field crew photo (2012)
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Shanna Diederichs and Steve Copeland removing beam fragment from Great Kiva.
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5MT10647, Photo #18030, Field crew photo (2012)
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Shanna Diederichs and Steve Copeland removing beam fragment from Great Kiva; close up.
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5MT10647, Photo #18037, Field crew photo (2012)
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Shanna Diederichs and Steve Copeland removing partial beam from Great Kiva.
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5MT10647, Photo #18048, Plan view, feature (2012)
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Post-excavation photo of feature 1 in Structure 205, Surface 1, northeast quadrant. The three holes within the feature may not be cultural (see feature paperwork for more explanation).
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5MT10647, Photo #18049, Plan view, feature before excavation (2012)
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Pre-excavation photo of Feature 2, Surface 1, northeast quadrant. The feature appears to have been partially excavated because it was before the feature designation had been made.
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5MT10647, Photo #18070, Profile view, feature (2012)
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Photo shows cultural fill in PNS 2; note the similarity to roofing or construction material. The feature appears partially excavated because it was. The floor and beginning of feature fill actually extends another 5 cm or so above the level seen in the
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5MT10647, Photo #18071, Profile view, feature (2012)
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Photo is trying to show probable rodent run in the eastern portion of PNS 2; note caliche surrounding cultural fill. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #18074, Plan view, feature (2012)
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Bin feature after excavation, angled straight down. Surface 3, 2-x1-m unit 1380N 477E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18075, Plan view, feature (2012)
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Bin feature after excavation; photo angled into bin. Surface 3, 2-x1-m unit 1380N 477E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18078, Plan view, feature (2012)
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Bin feature and hearth on south side of Structure 228, Surface 3, 2-x-1-m unit 1380N 477E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18086, Field crew photo (2012)
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Steve and Garth building roof on Great Kiva.
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5MT10647, Photo #18087, Field crew photo (2012)
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Steve and Garth building roof on Great Kiva.
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5MT10647, Photo #18088, Field crew photo (2012)
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Steve and Garth building roof on Great Kiva.
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5MT10647, Photo #18089, Field crew photo (2012)
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Steve and Garth building roof on Great Kiva.
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5MT10647, Photo #18147, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1371N 517E, showing window in northeast corner of unit.
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5MT10647, Photo #18148, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1371N 517E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18149, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1360N 520E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18151, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1360N 520E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18152, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x1-m unit 1374N 467E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18153, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall in 1-x1-m unit 1374N 467E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18165, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1358N 519E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18166, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1358N 519E, showing window in northeast corner.
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5MT10647, Photo #18178, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1385N 510E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18179, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1385N 510E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18180, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x1-m unit 1383N 508E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18181, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall in 1-x1-m unit 1383N 508E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18182, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x1-m unit 1376N 514E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18184, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall in 1-x1-m unit 1376N 514E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18188, Field crew photo (2012)
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Caitlin Sommer holding a gray ware jar neck fragment. 0-10 cm above Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #18190, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1346N 513E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18191, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall in 1-x1-m unit 1346N 513E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18219, Plan view, final excavation photo (2012)
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Final excavation photo in 1-x-1-m unit 1374N 517E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18220, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1374N 517E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18264, Plan view, feature before excavation (2012)
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Large hearth, Surface 1, 3-x-1-m unit 1377N 494E.
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5MT10647, Photo #18272, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall in 3-x-1-m unit 1377N 494E (southern section, dry).
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5MT10647, Photo #18273, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall in 3-x1-m unit 1377N 494E (middle section, dry).
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5MT10647, Photo #18274, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall in 3-x1-m unit 1377N 494E (northern section, dry).
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5MT10647, Photo #18275, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall in 3-x1-m unit 1377N 494E (southern section, wet).
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5MT10647, Photo #18276, Profile view, stratigraphy (2012)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall in 3-x1-m unit 1377N 494E (middle section, wet).