Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec, NM (Other Keyword)
1,151-1,175 (1,195 Records)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2839. Morris FS 3675. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of feather-wrapped yucca cordage, wrapped crosswise with same. Measurements: bundle not measured; D 0.4-0.5 where wrapped. Image: AZRU8-2839 A: bundle of feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “A great quantity of Mesa Verde refuse had been cast...
Perishable: Yucca Cordage AZRU8-2898 (2006)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2898. Morris FS 4017. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Feather-wrapped 2S-Z cordage folded into a bundle. Feathers mostly missing but present in a few areas. Measurements: D 0.4-0.5 CM (where wrapped). Image: AZRU8-2898 A: bundle of feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room 153-2 Morris reports that “The refuse deposit in Room 153 was in reality a continuation of that...
Perishable: Yucca Cordage AZRU8-2899 (2006)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2899. Morris FS 4914. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of feather-wrapped yucca cordage wrapped crosswise with yucca cordage. Feathers mostly missing. Measurements: D 0.4-0.5 CM (where wrapped). Image: AZRU8-2899 A: bundle of feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 183, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that “Conditions as observed in this room reveal the following sequence of events: The fill between the...
Perishable: Yucca Cordage AZRU8-2900 (2006)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2900. Morris FS 5049. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of feather- and fur-wrapped yucca cordage wrapped crosswise with same. Some cordage stained bright red, probably with hematite. Feathers and fur mostly missing. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2900 A: bundle of feather- and fur-wrapped cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 180, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 180 as “fallen into ruin [before the later...
Perishable: Yucca Cordage AZRU8-2902 (2006)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2902. Morris FS 5248 . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large collection of feather-wrapped yucca cordage and other yucca cordage. Some cordage is stained red beneath the wrapping. Feathers remain on some fragments. Long, thick 3-Strand braid of yucca fiber mixed in with larger batch of cordage. Measurements: D 0.4 CM (where wrapped). Images: AZRU8-2902 A: bundle of feather-wrapped cordage and other cords. Note 3-strand braid of yucca fiber....
Perishable: Yucca Cordage AZRU8-2903 (2006)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2903. Morris FS 5293. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Mass of feather-wrapped yucca cordage with well-preserved quill wrapping and feather pile. Includes fragment of yucca leaf tie in square knot. Measurements: L 24.0, W 20.0, TH 7.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2903 A: mass of feather-wrapped cordage with intact pile. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room189, Lower Level, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that Room 189 “contained the largest quantity...
Perishable: Yucca Cordage AZRU8-2904 (2006)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2904. Morris FS 4015. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large mass of yucca cordage, most 2S-Z, some with remnants of quill wrapping and a few with hide wrapping. One strand stained red. Also one coarse 2(2Z-S)Z strand that may be remains of a header cord from a twined blanket. Measurements: L 34.0, W 22.0, TH 11 CM. Images: AZRU8-2904 A: mass of yucca cordage in box, some quill and hide-wrapped. AZRU8-2904 B: detail of thick cord, possibly part of...
Perishable: Yucca Cordage AZRU8-787 (2006)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #787. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strand of 2S-Z feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-787: Feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Room 136-2(?), Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “A great quantity of Mesa Verde refuse had been cast into Room 136-2 and evenly distributed, its upper limit being...
Perishable: Yucca Fabric AMNH 29.0/5285 (2006)
Yucca Fabric, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5285. Morris FS 34. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Heavy, looped yucca fabric with feather-cord attachments. Images: AMNH 29.0/5285A: looped yucca fabric with feather-cord attachments 1. AMNH 29.0/5285B: looped yucca fabric with feather-cord attachments 2. AMNH 29.0/5285C: looped yucca fabric with feather-cord attachments 3. AMNH 29.0/5285D: detail of feathers protruding from cord. AMNH 29.0/5285E: detail of feather cords 1.AMNH 29.0/5285F: detail of...
Perishable: Yucca Fabric AMNH 29.0/5286 (2006)
Yucca Fabric, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5286. Morris FS 35. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Yucca fabric fragments, fine and coarse looping. Images: AMNH 29.0/5286_1_2A: fragments of fine and coarse yucca looping. AMNH 29.0/5286_1B: fragments of fine yucca looping. AMNH 29.0/5286_2C: fragment of coarse yucca looping. AMNH 29.0/5286_2D: other face showing feather attachment. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2...
Perishable: Yucca Fiber AMNH 29.0/9421 (2006)
Yucca Fiber, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #0421. Morris FS 2905. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wad of yucca fiber. Image: AMNH 29.0/9421A: yucca fiber. 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 condition of the ceiling dictated a hasty retreat. The supports...
Perishable: Yucca Handle/Pot Lug AZRU20-2107 (2006)
Yucca Handle/Pot Lug, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #2107. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of yucca fiber inserted through lug of ceramic fragment and worked in a 3-strand braid. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU20-2107A: pot lug with yucca braided handle. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Yucca Knot AZRU101-5287 (2006)
Yucca Knot, Accession AZRU-00101, Catalog # 5287. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Deteriorated remains of a coarse yucca knot (square knot). Measurements: L 4.0, W 2.5 CM. Image: AZRU101-5287A: deteriorated yucca-leaf square knot. Recovered from Room 139, SW corner, Roof Level, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact in collection from 1988 stabilization project.
Perishable: Yucca Knot AZRU43-1079 (2006)
Yucca Knot, Accession AZRU-00043, Catalog #1079. Other No: [Unknown] Earl Weed. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Yucca leaf folded at one end and tied in square knot. Yellow exterior. Measurements: L 5.5, W 1.2, TH 0.9 CM. Image: AZRU43-1079A: yucca square knot. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact recovered during Hubbard Tri-wall stabilization, Gordon R. Vivian.
Perishable: Yucca Knot AZRU61-9365 (2006)
Yucca Knot, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9365. FS 130. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. One yucca-leaf square knot, elements tripled. Measurements: 3.5 L, 1.4 W CM. Image: AZRU61-9365 A: yucca square knot with tripled elements. Recovered from Room 225, 160-180 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Yucca Knot AZRU61-9444 (2006)
Yucca Knot, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9444. FS 277. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two yucca-leaf knots of yucca baccata. Measurements: 31.2 L, 3.6 W CM (larger). Image: AZRU61-9444 A: broadleaf yucca tied in square knot. Recovered from Room 225, W balk. 100-120 CM, trash, roof level, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Yucca Knot AZRU97-5130 (2006)
Yucca Knot, Accession AZRU-00097, Catalog #5130. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Paired strips of yucca leaf tied in a square knot. Formerly tied around some object. Measurements: L 5.0, W 4.5 CM. Image: AZRU97-5130A: yucca knot. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifacts in collection.
Perishable: Yucca Knots AZRU54-3538 (2006)
Yucca Knots, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3538. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Deteriorated yucca-leaf ties, three tied in square knots. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3538A: yucca-leaf knots. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.
Perishable: Yucca Knots AZRU54-3543 (2006)
Yucca Knots, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3543. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Remains of yucca-leaf ties, layered and tied in square knots. A group of three is folded in half. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3543A: yucca knots. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.
Perishable: Yucca Loop AZRU8-2857 (2006)
Yucca Loop, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2857. Morris FS 3662. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large loop of narrowleaf yucca ties folded in half. Leaves joined with 4 square knots. Measurements: L 21.0 (folded), W 4.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2857 A: large folded loop of narrowleaf yucca leaves tied with square knots. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room136-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “A great quantity of Mesa...
Perishable: Yucca Needle AMNH 29.0/5345 (2006)
Yucca Needle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5345. Morris FS 95. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Yucca needle with 2z-S cotton yarn twisted into it. Image: AMNH 29.0/5345A: probable remains of yucca needle with 2z-S cotton yarn twisted into it. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been thrown in...
Perishable: Yucca Needle AMNH 29.0/5346 (2006)
Yucca Needle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5346. Morris FS 96. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Yucca-leaf needle with cotton fiber yarn, twisted 4Z-S. Image: AMNH 29.0/5346A: yucca-leaf needle with cotton yarn. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been thrown in through the door connecting with...
Perishable: Yucca Pad AZRU8-2798 (2006)
Yucca Pad, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2798. Morris FS 5507. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small rectangular pad of matted yucca fiber with perpendicular stitching of 2S-Z yucca or apocynum yarn. Measurements: L 9.5, W 8.0, TH 1.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2798 A: yucca fiber pad stitched with 2s-Z yucca or apocynum yarn. AZRU8-2798 B: detail of stitching. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described typical architectural features and...
Perishable: Yucca Pad AZRU8-2799 (2006)
Yucca Pad, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2799. Morris FS 5291. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Oval pad of matted yucca fiber randomly stitched with 2Z-S cotton yarn. Possible awl pad. Measurements: L 12.0, W 9.5, TH, 1.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2799 A: yucca fiber pad stitched with 2z-S cotton yarn. AZRU8-2799 B: detail of stitching. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 189, Lower Level, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that Room 189 “contained the largest quantity of perishable objects...
Perishable: Yucca Pads AZRU8-799 (2006)
Yucca Pads, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog # 799. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Ten small oval pads or quids of probable yucca fiber. One contains an unidentified vegetal? substance. Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU8-799 A: Five of ten oval pads of quids or yucca fiber in lab bag. AZRU8-799 B: Detail of yucca pad or quid with substance inside. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Room 136-2(?), Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at...