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Cylinder jars from Room 28, Pueblo Bonito

Document466 pagesPublic domainExcavated by the Hyde Exploring Expedition, 1896: 112 cylinder jars among 174 whole vessels in Room 28
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Tall, narrow painted jars almost unique to Pueblo Bonito; fewer than 200 are known from the Southwest. The NPS gives 111 from one room, the Room 28 monograph 112. Room 28 was re-excavated by the University of New Mexico in 2013 and its use as the jars' store ended in the early 1100s. The AMNH's online catalogue images and their terms were not checked in this session.

George H. Pepper, 1896. Public domain

Copies 2

PhotoGeorge H. Pepper · lbry-web-007.amnh.org · 1900-10 · not stated (rights at the repository)1 step from the original
DocumentGeorge H. Pepper · commons.wikimedia.org · 1920 · Public domain (published 1920)Primary source: Pueblo Bonito2 steps from the original

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Cylinder jars from Room 28, Pueblo Bonito [Artifact ART0D9KVCDG1NYW]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ART0D9KVCDG1NYW
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