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 801-900 of 5,017)
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5MT10647, Photo #18973, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Feature 23 post-excavation. Floor "shmear" of dark sediment is also shown surrounding Feature 23 and in between Feature 23 and Feature 22 to the west. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #18975, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Profile of Stratum 3 in southwest quadrant from southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #18976, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Oxidized south wall of structure with burned plaster exfoliating from it. Stratum 3 Level 3, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #18979, Plan view, feature (2013)
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After excavation of dark colored "shmear" on floor. Feature 23 is shown on the east; also note possible adobe coping to the west in the photo. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #18982, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Feature 24 before excavation. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #18983, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Excavation in progress, showing upright "cheater" stone in Posthole 24. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #18984, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Excavation in progress in Posthole 24, showing blocky sandstone. Another stone was underneath this one. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #18986, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Closeup of second stone in Feature 24 (photo 18984 shows the first stone). Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #18989, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final excavation photo of Posthole 24. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #18999, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Pre-excavation photo showing Feature 28 and Feature 29. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19002, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final excavation photo of Posthole 28. Surface 1, northwest quadrant. Western portion of feature may represent rodent activity, remodeling, or where the "cheater" stones were.
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5MT10647, Photo #19003, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Bin in southeast corner of Structure 220. Surface 1, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19005, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Bin in southeast corner of Structure 220. Surface 1, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19007, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Posthole 29 before excavation. It appears partially excavated because it was only discovered as a feature after it was cut into. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19008, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final excavation photo showing base of Posthole 29. The dark fill is from rodent activity and is not true feature fill. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19012, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Profile of Feature 30, excavation in progress. Showing dark brown, basically clean fill inside feature. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19013, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Photo shows Posthole 31 (smaller feature) and Pit 30 (larger, shallower feature) after excavation. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19014, Plan view, feature (2013)
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From left to right, Pit 30, Posthole 31, Posthole 29, and Posthole 28 after excavation, showing spatial relationship between features. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19027, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Hearth 2 before excavation, Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19038, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Feature 3 before excavation. Note dark feature fill. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19041, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Stratum 3, 1-x-1-m unit 1388N 508E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19042, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, 1-x--1-m unit 1388N 508E. Dry.
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5MT10647, Photo #19044, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall, 1-x1-m unit 1388N 508E. Wet..
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5MT10647, Photo #19162, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Final excavation photo without window. Stratum 3, 1-x1-m unit 1393N 480E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19163, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1393N 480E. Dry.
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5MT10647, Photo #19164, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall in 1-x1-m unit 1393N 480E. Wet.
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5MT10647, Photo #19165, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Final excavation photo with window in northeast corner of unit to confirm sterility. Stratum 3, 1-x-1-m unit 1393N 478E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19166, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1393N 478E. Dry.
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5MT10647, Photo #19167, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall in 1-x-1-m unit 1393N 478E. Wet.
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5MT10647, Photo #19170, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Soil profile (Strats 1 through 5) exposed by Cynthia the geomorphologist in the west wall of the trench. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19172, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Final excavation photo with window in northeast corner. Stratum 3, 1-x-1-m unit 1403N 478E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19267, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Profile in center of Great Kiva. Strats 1 through 5, 1-x2-m unit 1405N 489E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19268, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Profile in center of Great Kiva. Strats 1 through 5, 1-x2-m unit 1405N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19320, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Pit 1 before excavation. Stratum 2, 2-x02-m unit 1370N 495E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19328, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Clean red loess overlying chunky light beige Stratum 5, sandwiched between rock layers. Stratum 5 Level 3, 2-x-2-m unit 1410N 491E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19330, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Posthole 4 (part of stockade) before excavation. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1421N 512E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19331, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Feature 5 (possible posthole in stockade) before excavation. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1421N 512E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19365, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Feature 2 before excavation. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1370N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19387, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Hearth 1 before excavation. Surface 1, 3-x-1-m unit 1383N 500E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19388, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Burned sandstone at the base of Feature 1. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1370N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19392, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Profile of Feature 1, west wall. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1370N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19397, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Overview of Feature 1, Surface 1, 3-x-1-m unit 1383N 500E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19398, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Overview of Feature 1, Surface 1, 3-x-1-m unit 1383N 500E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19400, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall in 3-x-1-m unit 1383N 500E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19401, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final excavation photo after burned rock was removed. Feature 1, Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1370N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19402, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final excavation photo after burned rock was removed. Feature 1, Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1370N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19403, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final excavation photo after burned rock was removed. Feature 1, Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1370N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19405, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final excavation photo after burned rock was removed. Feature 1, Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1370N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19411, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall showing Feature 1 and window cut into sterile. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1370N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19412, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final excavation photo of Feature 1 showing window cut into sterile. Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1370N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19413, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Final excavation photo, 3-x-1-m unit 1384N 486E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19415, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Final excavation photo, 3-x-1-m unit 1384N 486E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19417, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Final excavation photo, south half of unit. 3-x-1-m unit 1384N 486E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19418, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Final excavation photo, north half of unit. 3-x1-m unit 1384N 486E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19419, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall in 3-x-1-m unit 1384N 486E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19420, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall, north portion. 3-x-1-m unit 1384N 486E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19421, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall, south portion. 3-x-1-m unit 1384N 486E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19423, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final excavation photo for Feature 1, Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1370N 497E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19426, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of east face with Feature 1. 2-x--2-m unit 1370N 497E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19427, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Final excavation photo, Surface 1, 2-x-2-m unit 1370N 497E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19442, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Two sand-filled features before excavation. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19490, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Bin 3 before excavation. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19492, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Bin 3 before excavation. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19503, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final photo, east half of Feature 3. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19504, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Profile of west face of Feature 3 (east half excavated). Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19527, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final photo of Feature 3, Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19529, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final photo of Feature 3. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19530, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final photo of Feature 3. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19533, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final photo of Feature 3. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19534, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Profile of upright slabs in Feature 3. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19535, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Profile of west edge of Feature 3 and sterile soil. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19536, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final photo of Feature 3. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19537, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final photo of Feature 3. Surface 1, southwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19539, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Feature 4 (entryway) before excavation. Surface 1, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19540, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Profile of southeast face of Feature 4 before excavation. Surface 1, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19557, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Posthole 7 before excavation; burned post visible. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19558, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Postholes 8 (west) and 9 (east) before excavation. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19559, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Bench face before excavation. 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19561, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Profile of bench face before excavation, closeup. 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19562, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Profile of bench face before excavation, closeup of west side. 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19569, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Final photo of south half of structure. Floor features not excavated yet. Surface 1, 3-x-1-m unit 1383N 500E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19570, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Final photo of north half of structure. Floor features not excavated yet. Surface 1, 3-x-1-m unit 1383N 500E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19572, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Final photo of north half of structure. Floor features not excavated yet. Surface 1, 3-x-1-m unit 1383N 500E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19577, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall, south half. 3-x-1-m unit 1383N 500E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19578, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall, north half. 3-x-1-m unit 1383N 500E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19580, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final photo of Hearth 1. Surface 1, 3-x-1-m unit 1383N 500E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19583, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of north wall (prehistoric ground surface in background). 3-x-1-m unit 1383N 500E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19584, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Profile of Feature 1, Surface 1, 3-x-1-m unit 1383N 500E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19600, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Full north half of structure excavated; most features excavated. Caitlin Sommer standing inside excavated structure. Surface 1, whole study unit.
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5MT10647, Photo #19601, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Full north half of structure excavated; most features excavated. Surface 1, whole study unit.
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5MT10647, Photo #19602, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Full north half of structure excavated; most features excavated. Surface 1, whole study unit.
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5MT10647, Photo #19603, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Full north half of antechamber excavated; most features excavated. Surface 1, whole study unit.
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5MT10647, Photo #19604, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Full north half of main chamber excavated; most features excavated. Surface 1, whole study unit.
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5MT10647, Photo #19605, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Full north half of main chamber excavated; most features excavated. Surface 1, whole study unit.
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5MT10647, Photo #19606, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Full north half of main chamber excavated; most features excavated. Surface 1, whole study unit.
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5MT10647, Photo #19608, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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North half of structure excavated; end of 2013 field season. Surface 1, whole study unit.
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5MT10647, Photo #19610, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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North half of structure excavated; end of 2013 field season. Surface 1, whole study unit.
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5MT10647, Photo #19612, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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North half of main chamber excavated; end of 2013 field season. Surface 1, whole study unit.
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5MT10647, Photo #19613, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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North half of antechamber excavated; end of 2013 field season. Surface 1, whole study unit.
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5MT10647, Photo #19614, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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North half of structure excavated; end of 2013 field season. Surface 1, whole study unit.