NO. 12 



ARCHEOLOGY OF TAOS VALLEY JEAN^ON 



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The sherds obtained indicate that the ware was very pleasing in color 

 and finish and that the decorations were chiefly of the geometric rec- 

 tilinear form. The small percentage of black on red ware mixed with 

 the black on white is a feature which is characteristic of other sections 

 in the Southwest as well. This is notably true of the Chaco Canyon 

 and the Mesa Verde ruins. 



Fig. 13. — Jar from Aztec, New Mexico. 



SUMMARY 



During 1920 a brief survey was made of the distribution and loca- 

 tion of ruins in the Taos Valley. The results showed that there were 

 many sites, including a number of extensive adobe ruins, which are 

 worthy of investigation. 



Two mounds were excavated at Llano and the ruins of adobe build- 

 ings uncovered. The smallest structure constituted the remains of a 

 7 room pueblo which gave indication of a long period of occupancy. 

 Considerable information on the methods of wall construction was 

 obtained from this ruin. 



The second and larger mound contained the remains of two levels 

 of occupation. The building belonging to the second or later period 

 was excavated. It had been an 18 room pueblo with a kiva. The 

 building gave evidence of having been destroyed by fire and no infor- 

 mation could be obtained with respect to the method of roof con- 

 struction beyond the fact that the secular rooms had had a single 



