Mimbres Pottery

Mimbres bowls, c. 8th–12th century. Left: Bowl, c. 1000–1200, clay, slip, paint, 13 cm high, 27.9 cm in diameter (The Metropolitan Museum of Art); center: Bowl, c. 850–1050, clay, slip, paint, 8.3 cm high, 55.9 cm in diameter (The Metropolitan Museum of Art); right: Bowl, c. 1000–1200, clay, slip, paint, 11 x 24 cm (NMAI, New York)

From “The Central Cal Clay” website:
The Mimbres occupied the somewhat isolated mountain and river valleys of southwestern New Mexico from about 1000 to 1250 AD. Recognized as part of a larger group known as the Mogollon, the Mimbres were concentrated around the Mimbres River, named by early Spanish settlers for the abundance of mimbres or small willows found along its banks. The name Mimbres, or Mimbrenos, was adopted as the official name of the culture at the turn of the century. Known primarily for their exquisite painted pottery, the Mimbres culture is of interest to archaeologists and anthropologists, as well as art historians and collectors.

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ARTICLES:

ARCHEOLOGY
A publication of the Archaeological Institute of America
HERE: Archeology Magazine: On the Trail of the Mimbres

TRAFFICKING CULTURE
Trafficking Culture is a research consortium that produces evidence-based research into the contemporary global trade in looted cultural objects.
HERE: Trafficking Culture: Mimbres Pottery

LINKS:

TDAR – The Digital Archeological Record
An online archive for archaeological and historic preservation information.
LINK: Mimbres Pottery Images Digital Database

THE MET MUSEUM
LINK: Mimbres Pottery Exhibit

AMERICAN SOUTHWEST VIRTUAL MUSEUM
The American Southwest Museum is a digital repository of photographs, maps, information, and virtual tours of National Park Service units and museums across the Southwest.
LINK: Mimbres Ware

ANCIENT POTTERY
LINK: How to Make Mimbres Pottery

DOWNLOADS:

Mimbres Pottery Smithsonian – Part 1

Mimbres Pottery Smithsonian – Part 2

Mimbres Painted Pottery by J.J. Brody

Mimbres Pottery: Ancient Art of the American Southwest

Mimbres Pottery by Gilman, American Antiquities