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 901-1,000 of 5,017)
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5MT10647, Photo #19628, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Hearth 1 fully excavated. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19631, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Posthole 19 before excavation; note "cheater" stone sticking up. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19636, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Bin 2 before excavation. Surface 1, 3-x-3-m unit 1362N 496E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19637, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Bin 2 before excavation. Surface 1, 3-x-3-m unit 1362N 496E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19639, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Bin 2 before excavation. Surface 1, 3-x-3-m unit 1362N 496E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19640, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Posthole 19 with upright "cheater" stone, post-excavation. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19641, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Posthole 19 with upright "cheater" stone, post-excavation. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19642, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Posthole 32 before excavation. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19643, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Posthole 32 (right) and Posthole 19 (left) after excavation. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19644, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Postholes 6, 7, 8, and 9 before excavation. Surface 2, 3-x-3-m unit 1362N 496E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19646, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Stratum 2 (sterile preoccupational deposit), 1-x-1-m unit 1466N 437E. Window in northeast corner of unit.
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5MT10647, Photo #19647, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of east wall, 1-x-1-m unit 1466N 437E. Excavation unit in northeast corner.
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5MT10647, Photo #19648, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Posthole 33 (with knife pointing to it) and Posthole 34 (to right) before excavation. Surface 1, Segment 1.
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5MT10647, Photo #19649, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Posthole 33 (with knife pointing to it) and Posthole 34 (to right) after excavation. Surface 1, Segment 1.
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5MT10647, Photo #19654, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Feature 36 before excavation. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19655, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Stratum 3 (sterile preoccupational sediment), 1-x-1-m unit 1478N 430E. Window in southwest corner of unit.
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5MT10647, Photo #19656, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall, 1-x-1-m unit 1478N 430E. Wet. Excavation window in southwest corner.
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5MT10647, Photo #19663, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Feature 36 after excavation. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19664, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final photo of Bin 2, Surface 1, 3-x-3-m unit 1362N 496E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19666, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final photo of Bin 2, Surface 1, 3-x-3-m unit 1362N 496E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19667, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Profile of Bin 2, Surface 1, 3-x-3-m unit 1362N 496E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19669, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Surface 1, 3-x-3-m unit 1362N 496E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19701, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Profile of Feature 4 with north half excavated, south half unexcavated. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19703, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final photo of Feature 4. Note burned plaster around outer edge. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19704, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Detail of plaster on rim of Feature 4. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19706, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Burned spot (Feature 3) in west wall profile. Burned plaster extends to the left. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19710, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final excavation photo for Feature 3. Surface 1, 3-x-3-m unit 1362N 496E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19712, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Final excavation photo of Feature 4. Surface 1, 3-x-3-m unit 1362N 496E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19716, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Features 37 (left) and 38 (right) before excavation. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19718, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Posthole 37 (left) and Posthole 38 (right) after excavation. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19720, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Features 5 (upper) and 6 (lower) before excavation. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19742, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Floor of Great Kiva in south trench. Artifacts (mostly lithics) left in place. 3-x1--m unit 1399N 493E and 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19743, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Floor of Great Kiva in south trench. Artifacts (mostly lithics) left in place. 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E and 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19745, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Cluster of flakes at the north end of the trench. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19748, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Only ceramic sherd found on this surface in the southern trench. Floor of Great Kiva in south trench. 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E and 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19752, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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View down the trench showing assemblage with bench in background. 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E and 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19754, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Closeup of the bench and the floor in front of it. 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E and 3-x1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19755, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Patch of green sand and flakes in front of low bench. 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E and 3-x1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19758, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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View down the trench. 3-x1-m unit 1399N 493E and 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19776, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Feature 7 before excavation; note sand deposits. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19779, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Profile of greenish sand lens on floor. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19781, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Profile of brownish sand lens on floor in front of bench. 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19788, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Use-compacted sterile sediment below plaster in southern trench. 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E and 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19789, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Use-compacted sterile sediment below plaster in southern trench. 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E and 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19791, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Capped pit feature before excavation. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19792, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Bit of plaster smashed into sterile substrate. 3-x1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19793, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Use-compacted sterile below plaster. 3-x1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19795, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Capped pit after excavation. 3-x1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19796, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Profile of capped pit feature after excavation. 3-x1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19797, Plan view, feature (2013)
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Feature 7 after excavation. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19798, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Profile of Feature 7. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19799, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Closer shot of sand fill in profile of Feature 7. Surface 1, northwest quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19801, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Detail of bedrock outcrop on bench. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19802, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Detail of bench top with two flakes (PLs 169 and 170). 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19803, Profile view, feature (2013)
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South end of trench with back wall, shelf, and Bench 7. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19804, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Detail of face of Bench 7. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19805, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Bench 7, bedrock outcrop in southwest corner. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19806, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Detail of Bench 7 with Bench 2 plaster visible in profile above it. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19807, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Detail of bench and bedrock outcrop. Plaster visible above in profile. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19809, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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North-facing profile, 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E. Higher 30 cm.
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5MT10647, Photo #19810, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile, north end of west wall, lower 30 cm. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19811, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile, north end of west wall. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E
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5MT10647, Photo #19812, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile, middle of west wall. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E
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5MT10647, Photo #19813, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile, middle of west wall. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E
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5MT10647, Photo #19814, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile, middle of west wall. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E
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5MT10647, Photo #19815, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall. 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E and 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19816, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall, 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E. In front of bench.
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5MT10647, Photo #19817, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall, 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E. Above bench.
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5MT10647, Photo #19818, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Stratigraphic profile of west wall, 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E. Above bench.
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5MT10647, Photo #19819, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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South wall shelf, mid to lower wall slump. Bedrock outcrop in lower right. 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19820, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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South wall and structure fill at south end of trench. Bench 7 bedrock below. 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19821, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Bedrock outcropping dropping to lower bench. Burned plaster visible. 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19822, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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West profile, 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E. In front of bench.
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5MT10647, Photo #19823, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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West profile, 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E. Burned spot (Feature 3) visible at interface with burned plaster.
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5MT10647, Photo #19824, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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West profile, 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E. Burned spot (Feature 3) visible at interface with burned plaster.
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5MT10647, Photo #19825, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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West profile, mid-trench, 3-x-1-m unit 1399N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19826, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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West profile, 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19827, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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West profile, 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19828, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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West profile, 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E. Lower 25 cm of wall.
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5MT10647, Photo #19829, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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West profile, north end, 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E. Burned plaster layer visible; rocks above and below plaster.
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5MT10647, Photo #19830, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Full profile of east wall at 1402N.
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5MT10647, Photo #19831, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Full profile of west wall at 1402N.
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5MT10647, Photo #19832, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Full profile of west wall at 1403.5N.
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5MT10647, Photo #19833, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Cascade of construction stone in west profile, upper section near south wall. Stratum 5, 3-x-1-m unit 1399 N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19834, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Cascade of construction stone in west profile, middle section. Stratum 5, 3-x-1-m unit 1399 N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19835, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Cascade of construction stone in west profile, middle section. Stratum 5, 3-x-1-m unit 1402 N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19836, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Cascade of construction stone in west profile, lower section near north end. Stratum 5, 3-x-1-m unit 1402 N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19837, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Cascade of construction stone in east profile, upper section near south wall. Stratum 5, 3-x-1-m unit 1399 N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19838, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Cascade of construction stone in east profile, middle section. Stratum 5, 3-x-1-m unit 1399 N 493E and 3-x-1-m unit 1402N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19839, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Cascade of construction stone in east profile, lower section. Stratum 5, 3-x-1-m unit 1399 N 493E.
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5MT10647, Photo #19840, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Surface 1, north half. Most features excavated, but neither main support excavated.
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5MT10647, Photo #19841, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Surface 1, north half. All features excavated.
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5MT10647, Photo #19846, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Structures 205 and 226 at the end of the 2013 season. Surface 1, north half. All features excavated in 205; most features excavated in 226.
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5MT10647, Photo #19848, Plan view, final excavation photo (2013)
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Surface 1, whole study unit. Two postholes not dug.
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5MT10647, Photo #19852, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Features 22 and 23 before excavation. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19854, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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West wall and bench surface with plaster. Stratum 3 Level 2, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19857, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Profile of wall slump. Stratum 3 Level 2, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19858, Profile view, stratigraphy (2013)
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Profile of wall slump. Stratum 3 Level 2, southeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19861, Plan view, feature before excavation (2013)
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Features 26 and 27 before excavation. Surface 1, northeast quadrant.
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5MT10647, Photo #19863, Profile view, feature (2013)
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Hole between Feature 26 (background) and Feature 24 (foreground), which the flat-lying stone spans (hole between the two features was created by the stone). Surface 1, northeast quadrant.