The Awatovi Polychrome is known to be found only in the Jeddito Valley of Navajo County, Arizona. While it is considered a variety of the early Sikyatki Polychrome, it differs due to its distinctive engraving in the black areas of its decoration. Other than the presence of these engravings, its design, forms, and paste are all identical to the Sikyatki Polychrome. This particular polychrome was also named on behalf of the Awatovi Pueblo (Oppelt 2007: 64).
With the exception of decorative differences, the information presented here summarizes what is known about Sikyatki Polychrome.
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Information Provided by Oppelt 2007: 64 - Prehistoric Southwest Pottery Types and Wares:
"This is a variety of early Sikyatki Polychrome with engraving in the black areas. It may also be stippled. Designs, forms and paste are the same as Sikyatki Polychrome. It is found only in the upper Jeddito Valley and is named for Awatovi Pueblo."
The American Southwest Virtual Museum cites from the following sources:
Colton, Harold. (1956) Pottery Types of the Southwest. Museum of Northern Arizona Ceramic Series No. 3. Flagstaff, Arizona.
Nichols, Elizabeth. (2005) Jeddito Yellow Ware – Type: Sikyatki Polychrome, Ceramic Field Identification Manual: Agua Fria National Monument Project. Museum of Northern Arizona, Flagstaff
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