Missions an Museums around El Paso
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Ritual and Symbolism
Top Shelf - From left to right
Macaw Effigy Vessel, Doubled Macaw Motif, Cruciform Motif, Flaked Stone Cruciforms, Horned Serpent Motif, Cruciform Bowl.
Bottom Shelf - From left to right
Human Effigy Vessels, Snake and Frog Effigies.
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Casas Grandes Painted Pottery
Top Shelf - From left to right
Ramos Polychrome, Carretas Polychrome, Villa Ahumada Polychrome, Huerigos Polychrome.
Bottom Shelf -From left to right
Escondida Polychrome, Dublan Polychrome, Corralitos(sp) Polychrome, Madera Black-on-red
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Plaquime is in Northwestern Chihuahua about 200 miles Southwest of El Paso, Texas. This pre-Columbian archaeological zone was inhabited between 1130 and 1300. Wikipedia and other informational sites have lots of fascinating information.
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Ken identified this bird who refused to turn around as a Curve-Billed Thrasher |
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| I know. I'm fascinated by road runners. Link to big picture |
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| The large version (541kb) of the picture overlooking El Paso and Juarez above. |
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