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Mimbres Early Style I Pottery
Mimbres Early Style I750 - 900 A.D.Mogollon / Mimbres PotteryKey facts
- Age
- 750 - 900 A.D.
- Cultural period
- Mogollon / Mimbres Pottery
- Material
- Clay bodies tempered with fine sand or crushed rock. Surfaces typically carry a white to pale slip, with designs painted in black mineral pigment.
Description
Early Mimbres bowls and jars with simple black-on-white decoration. Designs include bands, simple lines, triangles, and dotted patterns on a light slip. Early pieces show thicker walls and simpler geometric layouts compared to later Mimbres styles.
Size
Bowls generally 18–28 cm in diameter with moderate wall thickness. Jars usually 20–35 cm tall.
Distribution
Centered in the Mimbres Valley of southwestern New Mexico, with distribution to nearby valleys and uplands.
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Additional information
Style I marks the beginning of the classic Mimbres painted tradition and transitions from Mogollon brown ware to more elaborate white wares.