Information provided by Lyons and Clark (2012):

"recurved bowls only; exterior: decoration like Gila or Tonto Polychrome jars, interior: slipped red." (Lyons and Clark 2012:20)

Decoration of Gila Polychrome jars: "jar exterior: (1) single horizontal band of white slip and black paint, jar base (below black-on-white zone) slipped red, or (2) multiple, horizontal stripes of white slip and black paint separated by stripes of red slip." (Lyons and Clark 2012:21)

Decoration of Tonto Polychrome jars: "jar exterior: (1) single design field comprised by panels or meandering ribbons of black paint on white slip surrounded by red slip, (2) separate design fields for neck and body, each comprised by panels or ribbons of black paint on white slip surrounded by red slip, or (3) separate design fields for neck and body: one comprised by panels or ribbons of black paint on white slip surrounded by red slip, the other consisting of horizontal band of white slip with black paint." (Lyons and Clark 2012:20)

Information provided by Neuzil and Lyons (2005):

"Phoenix Polychrome seems to be most abundant in ceramic assemblages recovered from late sites in the Phoenix Basin. It also occurs, however, as far east as the Cliff Valley and has the same northern and southern limits as Nine Mile Polychrome." (Neuzil and Lyons 2005:28)

"Nine Mile Polychrome is found from the Cliff Valley to Perry Mesa, and from the Middle Verde Valley to the area around Douglas, Arizona." (Neuzil and Lyons 2005:26)

Information provided by the American Southwest Virtual Museum:

Phoenix Polychrome is a type of Roosevelt Red Ware found in southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico, but most abundant in the Phoenix Basin.

Archaeological Culture: Salado

Date Range: A.D. 1375-1450.

Construction: By coiling.

Firing: In an oxidizing atmosphere.

Core Color: Brick-red, tan, gray to black.

Temper: Moderately abundant fine water-worn sand.

Surface Finish: Slipped and polished.

Surface Color: Interior and exterior surfaces red (brown, if over-fired)

Forms: Recurved bowls; occasionally semi-flaring incurved or semi-flaring hemispherical bowls.

Decoration:

• Paint: Black and white over red slip.


• Pigments: Black: carbon, red: hematite, white: kaolin.


• Design: Exterior only; designs similar to Gila and Tonto polychromes; interior never decorated, always slipped red.

Comparisons
Ninemile Polychrome has a banded zone of black-on-white interior decoration. Dinwiddie Polychrome is similar in form and design application, but is smudged.

Other Names: Phoenix Polychrome: Gila Variety, Phoenix Polychrome: Tonto Variety.