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Kaleidoscope Image of Pottery Discovered at Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park – Globe, Arizona
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©2011 John Wanserski for Creative Juice LLC“A wide and diverse range of pottery was discovered at Besh Ba Gowah. Not only was a wide variety of locally produced plainwares and redwares, used for daily chores, recovered but a high percentage of decorated wares was also discovered. The painted pottery most commonly discovered are the Salado polychromes: Pinto, Gila, and Tonto Polychrome.”
Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park
Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park, c1998 James Q. Jacobs
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Kaleidoscope Image of the Inside 2nd Floor of Restored Pueblo, Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park – Globe, Arizona
©2018 John Wanserski for Creative Juice LLC
©2011 John Wanserski for Creative Juice LLCBesh Ba Gowah Archeological Park
Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park, c1998 James Q. Jacobs
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Entrance to Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park – Globe, Arizona
©2011 John Wanserski for Creative Juice LLC“This is the original entryway into the pueblo. This long corridor was a roofed hallway leading to the Central Plaza, the center of the site. During the 13th and 14th centuries, Besh-Ba-Gowah served as a redistributional center for goods such as shell and turquoise jewelry, painted pottery, and ceremonial activities. To protect these goods, control of access into the site was important.”
Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park
Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park, c1998 James Q. Jacobs
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Ceremonial Room, Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park – Globe, Arizona
©2011 John Wanserski for Creative Juice LLC“This is the first scientifically excavated ceremonial room ever discovered at a large Salado site. The room is surrounded on three sides by benches where participants sat and observed the ceremonies. Against the east side was a low altar. Above the altar is a smoke and echo chamber, used to enhance the various ceremonies. Below the altar is a small square hole (not visible in the picture) called a sipapu. The sipapu was filled with ground turquoise and sealed by a large quartz crystal. Anthropologists believe the sipapu represents an earth navel where spirits can pass from middle earth to this world.”
Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park
Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park, c1998 James Q. Jacobs
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Map of Ceremonial Room, Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park – Globe, Arizona
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Pottery Discovered at Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park – Globe, Arizona
©2011 John Wanserski for Creative Juice LLC“A wide and diverse range of pottery was discovered at Besh Ba Gowah. Not only was a wide variety of locally produced plainwares and redwares, used for daily chores, recovered but a high percentage of decorated wares was also discovered. The painted pottery most commonly discovered are the Salado polychromes: Pinto, Gila, and Tonto Polychrome.”
Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park
Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park, c1998 James Q. Jacobs
Pottery and Pigments in Arizona: Salado Polychrome by Arlenyn W. Simon
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Interior of Pueblo, Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park – Globe, Arizona
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Inside 2nd Floor of Restored Pueblo, Besh Ba Gowah Archeological Park – Globe, Arizona
