Room 138 (Other Keyword)
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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...
Ceramic: Dolores style corrugated, jar, AMNH 29.0/9691 (2004)
Dolores style corrugated, small jar, Accession 29.0, Catalog #9691. Morris FS 3176. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Jar 95% complete; rim is broken. Image AMNH 29.0/9691 A: top view showing orifice and unknown perishable material inside. Image AMNH 29.0/9691 B: exterior side view showing shape of jar and lightly obliterated indented corrugations. Recovered from Earl...
Ceramic: McElmo Black-on-white, mug, AMNH 29.0/9697 (2004)
McElmo Black-on-white, mug, Accession 29.0, Catalog #9697. Morris FS 3182. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Mug is restored with unknown adhesive; 80% complete. Image AMNH 29.0/9697 A: side view showing painted design. Image AMNH 29.0/9697 B: view showing handle and painted design. Image AMNH 29.0/9697 C: view showing rim ticking. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of...
Ceramic: McElmo Black-on-white, olla, AZRU1-979 (2011)
McElmo Black-on-white, olla, complete with plaster reconstruction. Accession AZRU1-00001 Catalog #979. Morris FS 3329. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Sherd and granular igneous temper indicating local production. Two horizontal strap handles placed on lower body. Measurements: 12.5 cm diameter, 32 cm height. Image AZRU1-979A: Exterior view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-979B: Exterior view showing painted design and handle. Image AZRU1-979C: closeup of painted design. Image AZRU1-979D: base...
Ceramic: Worked Sherds, AMNH29.0 (2004)
Worked Sherds From Aztec West Ruin, Accession AMNH 29.0, Catalog Numbers: 9815-9818 (Morris FS 3299-3302), 9820-9838 (Morris FS 3304-3322), 9840-9841 (Morris FS 3324-3325). Analyzed by Lori Reed, 2004. Image AMNH29-chip-disk-A: sherd disks formed by chipping, no evidence of grinding (a. AMNH29.0/9836 PII/IIIstyle b/w; b. AMNH29.0/9830 Mesa Verde style b/w; c. AMNH29.0/9835 PIII style b/w; d. AMNH29.0/9837 Mesa Verde style b/w; e. AMNH29.0/9831 Mesa Verde style b/w; f. AMNH29.0/9827 Mesa Verde...
Perishable: Coiled Basket AMNH 29.0-9694 (2006)
Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9694. Morris FS 3179. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled basket bowl, 1/2 rod and bundle, stacked, willow or sumac. Image: AMNH 29.0-9694A: basket bowl, upper surface Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Grave 32, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the time of excavation is as follows: “On the floor of Room 138 was a film of refuse containing Chaco...
Perishable: Coiled Basket AMNH 29.0-9695 (2006)
Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9695. Morris FS 3180. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled basket bowl, 3 rod bunched, willow or sumac. Images: AMNH 29.0-9695A: basket bowl, upper surface. AMNH 29.0-9695B: basket bowl, underside. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Grave 32, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the time of excavation is as follows: “On the floor of Room 138 was a film...
Perishable: Cordage AMNH 29.0/9717 (2006)
Cordage, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9717. Morris FS 3202. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Hide-wrapped yucca cordage, 2S-Z, wrapped S-wise. Image: AMNH 29.0/9717A: hide-wrapped cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the time of excavation is as follows: “On the floor of Room 138 was a film of refuse containing Chaco potsherds…Thence upward, mixed with dust, wall wreckage, and rubbish from a deposit which had...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0/9450 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9450. Morris FS 2934. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Curled strip of 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth. Images: AMNH 29.0/9450A: long strip of plain-weave cotton cloth, curled up. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the time of excavation is as follows: “On the floor of Room 138 was a film of refuse containing Chaco potsherds…Thence upward, mixed with dust, wall wreckage, and...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0/9723 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9723. Morris FS 3207. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Piece of 1/1 plain weave cotton fabric. Image: AMNH 29.0/9723A: small piece of plain-weave cotton cloth, crumpled up. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the time of excavation is as follows: “On the floor of Room 138 was a film of refuse containing Chaco potsherds…Thence upward, mixed with dust, wall wreckage, and rubbish...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0/9724 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9724. Morris FS 3208. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Finely woven cotton cloth, 1/1 plain weave, twine-stitch embroidery. Images: AMNH 29.0/9724A: finely woven plain-weave cloth, hemmed at right. AMNH 29.0/9724B: close-up of hem. AMNH 29.0/9724C: reverse face of hem. AMNH 29.0/9724D: remains of twined-stitch embroidery (white yarns). Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0/9725 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog # . Morris FS 3209. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Red cotton 1/1 plain-weave cotton cloth fragment with twined-stitch embroidery. Images: AMNH 29.0/9725A: red cotton plain-weave cloth fragment with twined-stitch embroidery. AMNH 29.0/9725B: close-up of two perpendicular rows of twined-stitch embroidery. AMNH 29.0/9725C: close-up of one row of twined-stitch embroidery. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl...
Perishable: Feather Ornament AMNH 29.0/9712 (2006)
Feather Ornament, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9712. Morris FS 3197. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of wrapped and plied cordage and feather quills, 2Z-S, 2(2Z-S)Z. Image: AMNH 29.0/9712A: bundle of cords for feather attachment. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the time of excavation is as follows: “On the floor of Room 138 was a film of refuse containing Chaco potsherds…Thence upward, mixed with dust, wall...
Perishable: Plaited Sandal AMNH 29.0/9722 (2006)
Plaited Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9722. Morris FS 3206. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Child's size plaited sandal 2/2 twill, yucca leaf. Images: AMNH 29.0/9722A: narrow 2-2 plaited sandal, upper face. AMNH 29.0/9722B: narrow 2-2 plaited sandal, lower face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the time of excavation is as follows: “On the floor of Room 138 was a film of refuse containing Chaco...
Perishable: Rush Bundle AMNH 29.0/9713 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9713. Morris FS 3198. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wrapped, knotted, plied rush stems, square knot, with 2Z-S yucca cordage. Images: AMNH 29.0/9713A: rush bundle bound with 2z-S yucca cordage. AMNH 29.0/9713B: close-up of bound end. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the time of excavation is as follows: “On the floor of Room 138 was a film of refuse containing Chaco...
Perishable: Rush Bundle AMNH 29.0/9714 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9714. Morris FS 3199. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wrapped and plied rush stems bound with 2Z-S yucca cordage. Images: AMNH 29.0/9714A: rush bundle bound with 2z-S yucca cordage. AMNH 29.0/9714B: close-up of bound end. AMNH 29.0/9714C: other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the time of excavation is as follows: “On the floor of Room 138 was a film of refuse containing...
Perishable: Shoe Sock AMNH 29.0/9720 (2006)
Shoe Sock, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9720. Morris FS 3204. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Probable shoe-sock or turkey feather leggings, simple looping, yucca and turkey feathers. Image: AMNH 29.0/9720A: probable looped turkey-feather leggings. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the time of excavation is as follows: “On the floor of Room 138 was a film of refuse containing Chaco potsherds…Thence upward, mixed with...
Perishable: Tattooing Instrument AMNH 29.0/9726 (2006)
Tattooing Instrument, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9726. Morris FS 3210. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Reed, yucca leaf, and cactus-spine tattooing instrument. Image: AMNH 29.0/9726A: tattooing instrument. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the time of excavation is as follows: “On the floor of Room 138 was a film of refuse containing Chaco potsherds…Thence upward, mixed with dust, wall wreckage, and rubbish from a...
Perishable: Tumpbands AMNH 29.0/9721.1 (.2 and .3) (2006)
Tumpbands, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9721. Morris FS 3205. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Tumpband fragments of hide, yucca, and cotton fiber with various knots and elements. Images: AMNH 29.0/9721_1A: cordage tumpband. AMNH 29.0/9721_1B: cordage tumpband, other face. AMNH 29.0/9721_1C: close-up showing ten warp elements. AMNH 29.0/9721_1D: close-up of other face of knotted end. AMNH 29.0/9721_1E: close-up of knotted end. AMNH 29.0-9721_1F: close-up of broken area. AMNH 29.0-9721_1G:...
Perishable: Twined Mat AMNH 29.0/9696 (2006)
Twined Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9696. Morris FS 3181. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Description. Twined Mat, possible cradleboard, 2-strand twining (S). Images: AMNH 29.0/9696A: twined mat stitched to board. AMNH 29.0/9696B: detail of elements folded over rod. AMNH 29.0/9696C: close-up of elements folded over rod. AMNH 29.0/9696C: close-up of elements folded over rod. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Grave...