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Pottery type
Mimbres Style II Pottery
Mimbres Style II900 - 1000 A.D.Mogollon / Mimbres PotteryKey facts
- Age
- 900 - 1000 A.D.
- Cultural period
- Mogollon / Mimbres Pottery
- Material
- Light slipped surfaces over fine clay bodies, tempered with sand or crushed rock. Paint is iron-oxide or manganese-based.
Description
Black-on-white bowls and jars with strong geometric layouts, thick framing lines, heavy hachure, and bold triangles. Designs are less refined than Classic style but much more elaborate than early Style I.
Size
Bowls commonly 20–30 cm in diameter; jars 22–36 cm tall. Bowls often show deeper curvature than later Classic pieces.
Distribution
Most frequent in the central Mimbres drainage and nearby highland communities.
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Additional information
Style II is transitional between early and Classic Mimbres, with growing emphasis on symmetry and refinement in painted motifs.