MUG
This mug represents the exceptional artistic expression of the Ancestral Puebloan people. Mesa Verde pottery typically featured black geometric patterns applied with a yucca paintbrush on a grayish white background. These patterns were remarkable for their balance and design. Pottery first appeared in Mexico, and was made in Mesa Verde by around A.D. 400-500. Ancestral Puebloans experimented with adding a tempering material such as sand or finely ground grit from the region to keep pottery from cracking as it dried. Pottery was then fired and decorated using dye from Beeweed to satisfy both aesthetic and utilitarian uses.
