Aztec West Ruin (Site Name Keyword)
251-259 (259 Records)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00073, Catalog #3914. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Collection of 2S-Z yucca cordage, some with the remains of quill wrapping. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU73-3914A: collection of 2s-Z cordage, some quill-wrapped. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifacts in collection.
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 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 Ring AZRU20-1825 (2006)
Yucca Ring, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1825. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Miniature ring of yucca leaves wrapped crosswise with same. Measurements: D 7.0 (ext), 4.0 (int), TH 1.2 CM. Image: AZRU20-1825A: miniature yucca ring or pot rest. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
POLLEN, STARCH, PARASITE, PHYTOLITH, MACROFLORAL, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF COPROLITES FROM ROOM 225, WEST RUIN, AZTEC RUINS NATIONAL MONUMENT, AZTEC, NEW MEXICO (2009)
Aztec Ruins National Monument is the largest ancestral Puebloan community in the Animas River Valley. Several multi-story buildings, smaller structures, and kivas represent residential and ceremonial structures. Room 225 in West Ruin, a great house, contained numerous coprolites, six of which were sent to PaleoResearch Institute. Of these six coprolites, in order to remain within budgetary limits, three were selected for analysis that included finding and identifying macrofloral remains, pollen,...