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- Obsidian Projectile Points
Description: Obsidian projectile points. Dimensions: Left-2.3 cm (L), 1.0 cm (W), 0.3 cm (Th), Middle-2.7 cm (L), 1.3 cm (W), 0.4 cm (Th), Right-1.78 cm (L), 1.22 cm (W), 0.4 cm (Th). Collection: On display at the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card 1, catalog card 2, catalog card 3). - Basalt Cylinder
Description: Cylinder made from scoriaceous basalt. The maker ground the stone to create this shape with rounded ends, but the function is unknown. Dimensions:8.6 cm (L), 2.73 cm (Diam). Collection: On display at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Basalt Mortar
Description: Small circular basalt mortar or bowl. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: On display at the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Basalt Mano
Description: Rectangular basalt two-handed bifacial mano. Dimensions: 18.5 cm (L), 10.0 cm (W), 3.27 cm (Th). Collection: On display at the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Basalt Mortar
Description: Basalt mortar or grinding bowl. Dimensions: 6.5(Height),13.3 cm(Diam). Collection: On display at the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Basalt Pottery Anvil
Description: Basalt pottery anvil. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: On display at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Miniature Rio de Flag Brown Bowl
Description: Miniature Rio de Flag Brown bowl with irregular incisions on one side. Dimensions: 1.97 in (Height), 0.2 in (TH), 2.8 in (Diam), 1.46 in (Neck Diam). Collection: On display at the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Miniature Sunset Red Smudged Bowl
Description: Miniature Sunset Red Smudged bowl. Dimensions: 6.1 cm (H), 9.4 cm (Diam). Collection: On display at the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Effigy Vessel
Description: Miniature Sunset Red effigy vessel with a round mouth, loop handle, and two knobs projecting from the front. Dimensions: Unknown. Collection: On display at the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Sunset Red Smudged Bowl
Description: Sunset Red Smudged bowl. Dimensions: 7.3 cm (Ht), 12.8 cm (rim diam). Collection: On display at the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Lava Stone with Corn Impressions
Description: Piece of a'a lava stone with several prehistoric corn cob impressions. Dimensions: 25.0 cm (L), 25.0 cm (W), 15.0 cm (TH), irregular shape. Collection: On display at the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Tree-ring Sample
Description: Dendrochronology sample from a Douglass Fir dating from the pith at A.D. 1013 to the outside ring at A.D. 1120. The ring marked "1064" is the most commonly accepted date for the eruption of the Sunset Crater volcano. Dimensions: 6.75 in (L), 1 in (Th). Collection: On display at the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Geology Briefings, Bonito Lava Flow, 1964
Description: John Young (left), Neil Armstrong (center), and Branch of Astrogeology trainer discussing the geology of the Bonito Lava Flow in Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in 1964. One of the Apollo crew's tasks was the geological exploration of the lunar surface - the Bonito Lava Flow was chosen for training because prior to the first successful landing on the moon, the rough lava-flow surface was thought to be a good proxy for the lunar surface. Collection: Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. - Preparing to Test Equipment, 1964
Description: In 1964, the first field tests using NASA space suits took place on the Bonito Lava Flow and the deep bordering cinder. Here, the crew poses alongside the equipment truck, with the Bonito Lava Flow behind them. Collection: Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. - Exploring the Bonito Lava Flow, 1964
Description: Apollo astronauts John Young (left) and Neil Armstrong (center) with a Branch of Astrogeology trainer exploring the Bonito Lava Flow in 1964. Prior to the first successful moon landing, scientists thought the rough lava-flow surface was likely how the surface of the moon would be. Collection: Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument.