Pot sherds

Pot sherds

91.063 - .1 through .27 Black and white, corrugated, polychrome and red type pottery shards. Tonalea, AZ. 4/14/2025: Type written notes with pot sherds give additional information: "Pot sherds found in burial grounds at Navajo Mt. Trading Post, Tonalea, Arizona. The burial grounds are extensive and types of pottery from Basket makers to Pueblo III were found there. The area nearby had many extensive camp sites. Water from Navaho (sic) Mt. was distributed by an irrigation system. Approaches to canyons commanding across to back valleys were fortified. Many granaries and lowland camp sites are visible, as well as fortified. Cliff dwellings in the canyon walls." 91.063.1 - 91.063.10: Black on White type 91.063.11 - 91.063.19: Corrugated Types 91.063.20 - 91.063.25: Red Types 91.063.26 - 91.063.27: Basket Maker Types RSM
  • Object: Pot sherds
  • Artist: -
  • Circa: -
  • Dimensions: Various combination weight 2.4 lbs 1) 1.0oz 2) 0.8oz 3) 1.4oz 4) 0.6oz 5) 1.6oz 6) 0.8oz 7) 1.0oz 8
  • Culture Area: Southwest / Arizona / Tonalea
  • Cultural Group: Unknown
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Jesse Peter
  • Catalog #: 91.063