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Pottery type
Santa Cruz Red-on-Buff Pottery
Santa Cruz Red-on-Buff850 - 1050 A.D.Hohokam PotteryKey facts
- Age
- 850 - 1050 A.D.
- Cultural period
- Hohokam Pottery
- Material
- Buff or tan clay with fine sand temper. Painted with iron-oxide red pigment that fires to a deep red or maroon.
Description
Early Hohokam buff ware with red designs emphasizing rectilinear panels, diagonal hatching, opposed triangles, checkerboard patterns, and small curvilinear accents. The overall style is balanced and symmetrical, with careful framing lines and broad interior panels.
Size
Bowls typically 18–28 cm in diameter. Jars range from 20–38 cm tall. Wall thickness tends to be moderate to thin, reflecting improved firing control.
Distribution
Most abundant in the Santa Cruz River Valley near Tucson and throughout the middle Gila River region, with spread into Phoenix Basin sites.
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Additional information
Highly diagnostic for the Sedentary period, Santa Cruz Red-on-Buff shows an evolution from earlier Gila Butte styles toward more rigid and geometric layouts.