Oldest Canteens
These are some of the oldest canteens in the ASM’s collection. Dating as early as 575 CE, these canteens show a strong contrast between the simpler beginnings of the canteen’s form and more elaborate later versions.
Lino Gray canteen, ca. 575-875 CE, Coconino County, AZ. Ancestral Pueblo culture. Collected by Byron Cummings. Max. length: 4.8 in. (12.3 cm.). (Catalog No. 6544)
Rosa Gray canteen, ca. 575—950 CE, La Plata, CO. Ancestral Pueblo culture. Collected 1935. Max. length: 5 in. (12.6 cm.). (Catalog No. GP-46402)
Rosa Gray canteen, ca. 575-950 CE, La Plata, CO. Ancestral Pueblo culture. Collected 1935. Max. length: 5.8 in. (14.7 cm). (Catalog No. GP-46370)
Rosa Gray canteen, ca. 575-950 CE, La Plata, CO. Ancestral Pueblo culture. Collected 1935. Max. length: 8.4 in. (21.4 cm.). (Catalog No. GP-46409)