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It has been shown in former pubHcations that the pottery (fig. 81) 

 of the Mimbres resembles that of Casas Grandes in the adjoining 

 State of Chihuahna, ^Mexico. There is no doubt that there was inter- 

 course between the two peoples, for whole pieces of the brilliant 



Fig. 83. — Food bowl with Gila Valley decoration found at Black Moun- 

 tain ruin near Deming, New ^Mexico. U. S. National Museum. 



Chihuahua pottery (fig. 82) were obtained in a ruin at Black Moun- 

 tain, about six miles from Deming. In the same ruin there was found 

 typical pottery from the (iila \'alley (fig. 83), and the conclusion 

 seems legitimate that this ruin was inhabited by an intrusive people 

 conteni])orary with the ancient Minil)rcs settlements. 



