Room189 (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...
Perishable: Cotton Textile AZRU8-2733 (2006)
Cotton Textile, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2733. Morris FS 5337. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large piece of cotton plain-weave cloth folded in half lengthwise and stitched up the side to make a baglike object. Intact section of apocynum? stitching present along one side. Remnants of stitching along the other. Very balanced weave. Wide fabric. Measurements: L 32.0, W 78.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2733 A: folded, baglike, cotton plain-weave textile (with flash). AZRU8-2733 B: folded, baglike,...
Perishable: Hide Bag AZRU8-2735 (2006)
Hide Bag, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2735. Morris FS 5335. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Remains of hide bag with stitching holes at one end. No stitching observed. Measurements: L 17.5, W 9.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2735 A: remains of hide bag. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room189, Lower Level, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that Room 189 “contained the largest quantity of perishable objects from the Chaco period that have to date been taken from any chamber in the western half...
Perishable: Plaited Sandal AZRU8-2818 (2006)
Plaited Sandal, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2818. Morris FS 5286. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 2/2 plaited sandal, medium weave, double toe loop of braided yucca, thick heel loop of 2S-Z yucca. Incomplete 2S-Z yucca strap across instep joined to toe loops with 2Z-S and 2S-Z yucca cords. Slightly cupped heel. Small size. Measurements: L 21.0, W 10.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2818 A: 2-2 plaited sandal with double toe loops and heel-toe tie system. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of...
Perishable: Rush Bag AZRU8-2791 (2006)
Rush Bag, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2791. Morris FS 5297. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Mouth opening of a plaited rush bag. Elements folded over a 2S-Z? yucca cord. Measurements: L 5.5, W 14.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2791A: mouth opening of a plaited rush bag. AZRU8-2791 B: reverse face showing ends of folded elements. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room189 Lower Level, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that Room 189 “contained the largest quantity of perishable objects from the...
Perishable: Twined Sandal AZRU8-1789 (2006)
Twined Sandal, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1789. Morris FS 5304. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Finely woven twined sandal with hide double toe loops and heel strap, jogged toe, raised triangle design on underside, elaborate two-color heel. Measurements: L 24.7, W 9.6 CM. Images: AZRU8-1789 A: twined sandal, upper face. AZRU8-1789 B: twined sandal, lower face showing raised design. AZRU8-1789 C: detail of raised design, oblique view. AZRU8-1789 D: detail of two-color heel, lower face. ...
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...