TYPE: Obelisk Brown

(AKA Obelisk Utility)

DATE: A.D. 200 to 600 for vessels other than miniatures and pipes, A.D. 200 to 1300+ for miniature vessels, effigies, and pipes. (Reed, 2000:207 & 217)

KEY DIFFERENCES: Early forms, usually polished, fine temper, often smooth to the touch, tan to dark brown to brown/gray in color. Miniatures and small effigies are often not polished. Lino Polished is usually gray in color.

TEMPER: Fine sand or sandstone if added. Temper often added to later examples.

SLIP OR SURFACE TREATMENT: Not slipped (hand smoothed). Early examples are often highly polished, late examples (after A.D. 600) are usually only hand smoothed and can be rough.

COMMENTS: The gray/brown variety for vessels other than miniatures or pipes is dated from about A.D. 500 to 600 (Reed, 2000:217). Obelisk Utility should have been named a brown ware.

VARIETIES:

Tan

Brown

Gray/Brown

 

1Y Anasazi/Mogollon Cibola Obelisk Brown Pipe

Approximate Dimensions: 2 1/4" by 3/4"

 

   

 

2Y Anasazi/Mogollon Cibola Obelisk Brown Cholla Fruit Effigy Vessel

Approximate Dimensions: 1 1/2" by 1 3/8"

 

3Y Anasazi/Mogollon Cibola Obelisk Brown Jar with suspension lugs.

Approximate Dimensions: 3" by 2 7/8"

 

4Y Anasazi/Mogollon Cibola Obelisk Brown Effigy Toys representing

a badger (2 3/8" long) and a dog (1 3/8" long)

 

5N Anasazi/Mogollon Cibola Obelisk Brown Effigy Toys possibly

deer or dogs (1 5/8" and 1 3/8" long)

 

 

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