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Archaeobotanic analyses were conducted on samples from deposits at the Eagle Point Site (5RB4662), a rockshelter/overhang located along Piceance Creek in northwest Colorado. This shelter experienced multiple occupations, with radiocarbon ages ranging from 2510 to 1010 BP. The roof/overhang has collapsed; therefore, cultural deposits are exposed and eroding away. Two stratigraphic columns were sampled at close intervals during both the 2004 and 2005 excavations for the purpose of building a...
Archaeological Exploration of the Shumla Caves: Report of the George C. Martin Expedition (1933)
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Aztec West Ruin: Ceramic and Perishable Artifacts from the 1984 West Ruin Accession 61 Excavation Project
This project includes images of ceramic and perishable artifacts from Accession AZRU-61 recovered during the 1984 Archeological Investigations for Modifications to West Ruin Drainage project. Excavations associated with the project were under the direction of Jim Trott of the National Park Service, Santa Fe support office. In addition to trench excavations in the Aztec West plaza, several rooms (225, 221, 222, 223, 129, 158(2), 204, 232, and 255) in the north and west wings of the great house...
Aztec West Ruin: Perishable Artifacts and Pottery from Excavations by the American Museum of Natural History
Digital images of pottery and perishable items recovered from Earl Morris' excavations of Aztec West Ruin between 1916 and 1922. Although Morris' excavations at Aztec were extensive, his analysis and descriptions of the artifact assemblage were cursory. In 2003, Laurie Webster and Lori Stephens Reed began systematic analysis, documentation, and digital imaging of pottery and perishables from Morris' Aztec West Ruin collections housed at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY and...
Aztec West Ruin: Perishables and Pottery from Various National Park Service Projects and Collections
This project includes images of perishable artifacts (textiles, basketry, etc.) and pottery recovered from Aztec Ruins during the course of numerous National Park Service (NPS) projects. Some of the artifacts were donated to the NPS and may have originated at sites other than Aztec Ruins. The artifacts are part of the NPS collections and are housed at either Aztec Ruins National Monument, Hibben Center at the University of New Mexico, or Western Archeology and Conservation Center. Most of the...
Basketry of the Papago and Pima (1916)
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Bechtel Power Corporation 1978 Arizona Station Plant Site Study, Salt River Project, State and Private Lands, Apache and Navajo Counties, Arizona: An Addendum to Preliminary Draft for Phase I: Archaeological and Ethnohistorical Research (1974)
As a result of the Salt River Project consultant's meeting on June 18, 1974, additional, more current information on the Arizona Station Project was made available to the Museum of Northern Arizona. Because of this, it was decided that the archaeological recommendations for the project should be reviewed and re-submitted. This report discusses the new developments and presents the basis for conclusions made regarding the archaeological assessments.
Perishable: Carbonized Fabric fused to Mat, AMNH 29.0/6787 (2006)
Carbonized Fabric fused to Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #6787. Morris FS 397. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Carbonized cotton fused to matting. Measurements: Images: AMNH 29.0/6787_1A: carbonized cotton 2-1 (probably) twill cloth fused to 2-2 matting. AMNH 29.0/6787_1B: close-up. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Kiva D, Child Burial, Aztec West Ruin. Morris describes Kiva D as having “been burned before its original...
Perishable: Cornhusk Mat AZRU8-2781 (2006)
Cornhusk Mat, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2781. Morris FS 5251. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Incomplete semicircular object consisting of a double layer of folded cornhusks folded crosswise over a willow hoop and joined by a pair of 2S-Z yucca cords tied in overhand knots. Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU8-2781 A: cornhusk mat on wooden hoop. AZRU8-2781 B: close-up of cornhusks folded over hoop, joined with knotted cordage. AZRU8-2781 C: detail of overhand knot. Recovered from...
Perishable: Plaited Mat AMNH 29.0-8956 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8956. Morris FS 2450. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Incomplete plaited 2/2 twill rush mat. Images: AMNH 29.0-8956A: incomplete 2-2 plaited rush mat. AMNH 29.0-8956B: close-up of intricate selvage showing S-twining. AMNH 29.0-8956C: close-up of rounded corner showing dark end of element in selvage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Grave 20, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’...
Perishable: Plaited Mat AMNH 29.0-9662 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog # 9662. Morris FS 3147. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited 2/2 twill mat with intricate selvage. Image: AMNH 29.0-9662A: 2-2 matting with intricate selvage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 141, Grave 29, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 141 at the time of excavation is as follows. “Neither floor nor ceiling of Room 141 showed the slightest discoloration such...
Perishable: Plaited Mat AMNH 29.0/8955 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8955. Morris FS 2449. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Complete, plaited 2/2 twill rush mat with two-tone design. Images: AMNH 29.0/8955A: complete 2-2 plaited rush mat with two-tone design. AMNH 29.0/8955B: close-up of one corner showing two-tone design. AMNH 29.0/8955C: oblique view of mat showing two-tone design 1. AMNH 29.0/8955D: oblique view of mat showing two-tone design 2. AMNH...
Perishable: Plaited Mat AMNH 29.0/9467 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9467. Morris FS 2951. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited 2/2 twill rush mat with intricate selvage. Image: AMNH 29.0/9467A: large section of mat with intricate selvage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 139, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 139 at the time of excavation is as follows: “When the writer broke through the veneer of masonry which sealed the north side of the door leading into Room 139 from Room 143, the...
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU20-1813 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1813. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large fragment of a 2/2 plaited mat with an intricate selvage. Row of splices near one end. Measurements: L 78.0, W 52.0 CM. Images: AZRU20-1813A: large fragment of 2-2 plaited mat. AZRU20-1813B: detail of splices. AZRU20-1813C: detail of another group of splices. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU20-1814 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1814. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large fragment of a 2/2 plaited mat with an intricate selvage. Measurements: L 78.0, W 52.0 CM. Images: AZRU20-1814A: large piece of plaited rush mat with intricate selvage. AZRU20-1814B: plaited rush mat detail 1. AZRU20-1814C: plaited rush mat detail 2. AZRU20-1814D: plaited rush mat detail 3. AZRU20-1814E: detail of intricate selvage. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin....
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU20-1817 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1817. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large folded piece of a fine 2/2 plaited mat. Selvages missing. Measurements: L 40.0, W 35.0 CM. Images: AZRU20-1817A: folded piece of 2-2 matting. AZRU20-1817B: detail. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU20-1818 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1818. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Three large fragments of 2/2 plaited matting. Two probably the remains of intricate selvages. The third consists of the body weave and part of an intricate selvage. Measurements: L 30.7, W 11.5 CM (largest). Images: AZRU20-1818A: coarsely plaited mat. AZRU20-1818B: detail of fragment with intricate selvage. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National...
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU43-1077 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00043, Catalog #1077. Other No: [Unknown] Earl Weed. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of intricate selvage from a plaited mat. Remains of body weave. Images: AZRU43-1077A: intricate selvage from a plaited mat. AZRU43-1077B: intricate selvage from a plaited mat 2. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact recovered during Hubbard Tri-wall stabilization, Gordon R. Vivian.
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU54-3532 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3532. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Deteriorated remains of 2/2 plaited rush matting fused to remains of 2(2Z-S)Z probable yucca cordage. Black fungal material on surface. Measurements: L 15.0, W 12.0 CM (together). Image: AZRU54-3532A: deteriorated 2-2 plaited rush matting and 2(2z-S)Z probable yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU54-3550 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3550. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Deteriorated remains of 2/2 plaited rush matting and two fragments of intricate selvages. Glue residue on matting. Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU54-3550A: fragments of 2-2 plaited mat. AZRU54-3550B: intricate selvage fragments Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU61-8119 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #8119. FS 170. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of intricate selvage. Measurements: 9.5 L, 4.0 W CM. Images: AZRU61-8119 A: intricate selvage, upper face. AZRU61-8119 B: intricate selvage, lower face, showing cut ends. Recovered from Room 225, 160-180 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Plaited Mat AZRU73-3912 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00073, Catalog #3912. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Three fragments of a plaited rush mat, 2/2 weave. Largest piece is folded. Measurements: L 33.0, W 12.5 CM (folded piece). Images: AZRU73-3912A: remains of a 2-2 plaited mat. AZRU73-3912B: fragments of 2-2 bulrush matting. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifacts in collection.
Perishable: Plaited Mat, AMNH 29.0/8788 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog # . Morris FS 2279. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited rush mat with two-color diamond twill design and intricate selvage. Image: AMNH 29.0/8788A: matting with two-color diamond-twill design and intricate selvage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 111, GRAVE 25, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 111 at the time of excavation is as follows. “Refuse had been...
Perishable: Plaited Mats AZRU2-76 (2006)
Plaited Mats, Accession AZRU-00002, Catalog #76. Other No: FS 52. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragments of at least two mats, 3/3 and 2/2, intricate selvages. Measurements: L 58.5, W 29.5 (largest). Image: AZRU2-76A: nine fragments of plaited rush matting. Recovered from Room 122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact donated by Rosa Abrams.
Perishable: Reed Mat AZRU8-1812 (2006)
Reed Mat, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1812. Morris FS 5281. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large piece of a twined phragmites mat. Elements joined by 7 rows of twining. Measurements: L 74.5, W 40.0 CM (incl cords). Images: AZRU8-1812 A: twined reed mat. AZRU8-1812 B: detail of cordage wrapped around reeds and row of twining. AZRU8-1812C: Detail. AZRU8-1812 D: detail of wrapped cordage. AZRU8-1812 E: detail showing diagonally cut ends of some reeds. AZRU8-1812 F: detail showing doubled and...