20 Ancestral Puebloan Pottery Sherds – Corrugated, Plainware & Painted

A 20-piece lot of Ancestral Puebloan pottery sherds, dating to the Pueblo II–III period (ca. 900–1300 CE). This grouping illustrates the diversity of Southwest ceramic traditions, including plainware, corrugated, and painted examples. The highlight is a large corrugated gray ware fragment, formed from coiled clay with ridged exterior—a hallmark of Pueblo utility pottery used for cooking and storage. Other sherds are undecorated plainware in red, brown, and gray pastes, while several decorated pieces display black painted linear and geometric designs on light slips, typical of Anasazi black-on-white styles. One triangular piece features a drilled hole, suggesting reuse as a tool or ornament.

Together, these fragments represent the balance of functional and decorative ceramics in daily Pueblo life. A versatile study group for collectors, educators, or display, offering insight into both household and artistic traditions of the ancient Southwest.

Condition

In good archaeological fragment condition, with expected surface wear, edge losses, and encrustation from age and burial. Painted designs remain legible on decorated sherds; corrugated ridges are clearly defined. No restorations noted.

Dimensions

20-piece lot
Smallest: approx. 1 x 1 inch
Largest: approx. 3 x 3 ½ inches
(Quarter shown in photos for scale)