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IMAGE Gary Brown. Joel Gamache.

Aztec West, Sector 3, Room 79 composite wall elevations created by splicing together multiple images (photographed in 1999 by Art Ireland prior to backfilling). Late PII two-story room located in the NE Sector of the East Wing (see Morris 1924). Image AZRU-J99.079A: South interior wall composite created using AZRU1999R38-0033-AZRU1999R38-0035; Image AZRU-J99.079B: East interior wall composite created using AZRU1999R38-0016-AZRU1999R38-0018, AZRU1999R38-0023-AZRU1999R38-0025; Image...

IMAGE Gary Brown. Joel Gamache.

Aztec West, Sector 3, Room 80 composite wall elevations created by splicing together multiple images (photographed in 1999 by Art Ireland prior to backfilling). Late PII two-story room located in the NE Sector of the East Wing (see Morris 1924). Image AZRU-J99.080A: South interior wall composite created using AZRU1999R50035-AZRU1999R50037; Image AZRU-J99.080B: North interior wall composite created using AZRU1999R80008, AZRU1999R80010, AZRU1999R80018 & AZRU1999R80019; Image AZRU-J99.080C:...

IMAGE Gary Brown. Joel Gamache.

Aztec West, Sector 3, Room 81 composite wall elevations created by splicing together multiple images (photographed in 1999 by Art Ireland prior to backfilling). Late PII two-story room located in the NE Sector of the East Wing (see Morris 1924). Image AZRU-J99.081A: East interior wall composite created using AZRU1999R50031-AZRU1999R50033; Image AZRU-J99.081B: North exterior wall copied from AZRU1999R65-0018; Image AZRU-J99.081C: West interior wall composite created using AZRU1999R60035,...

IMAGE Gary Brown. Joel Gamache.

Aztec West, Sector 3, Room 82 composite wall elevations created by splicing together multiple images (photographed in 1999 by Art Ireland prior to backfilling). Late PII two-story room located in the NE Sector of the East Wing (see Morris 1924). Image AZRU-J99.082A: East interior wall copied from AZRU1999R40035; Image AZRU-J99.082B: North interior wall composite created using AZRU1999R60003 & AZRU1999R60010; Image AZRU-J99.082C: North exterior wall composite created using...

IMAGE Gary Brown. Joel Gamache.

Aztec West, Sector 3, Room 83 composite wall elevations created by splicing together multiple images (photographed in 1999 by Art Ireland prior to backfilling). Late PII two-story room located in the NE Sector of the East Wing (see Morris 1924). Image AZRU-J99.083A: East interior wall composite created using AZRU1999R40028, AZRU1999R40030 & AZRU1999R40031; Image AZRU-J99.083B: North interior wall composite created using AZRU1999R40010, AZRU1999R40011, AZRU1999R40016,...

IMAGE Gary Brown. Joel Gamache.

Aztec West, Sector 3, Room 84 composite wall elevations created by splicing together multiple images (photographed in 1999 by Art Ireland prior to backfilling). Late PII two-story room located in the NE Sector of the East Wing (see Morris 1924). Image AZRU-J99.084: West interior wall composite created using AZRU1999R30020 & AZRU1999R30025. No photos available to create a south interior wall, east interior wall or north interior wall composite

IMAGE Gary Brown. Joel Gamache.

Aztec West, Sector 3, Room 97 composite wall elevations created by splicing together multiple images (photographed in 1999 by Art Ireland prior to backfilling). Late PII one-story room located in the NE Sector of the East Wing and in the NE corner of West Ruin (see Morris 1924). Image AZRU-J99.097A: South interior wall copied from AZRU1999R42-0033; Image AZRU-J99.097B: East interior wall copied from AZRU1999R42-0029; Image AZRU-J99.097C: West interior wall copied from AZRU1999R43-0001; ...

IMAGE Gary Brown. Joel Gamache.

Aztec West, Sector 3, Room 98 composite wall elevations created by splicing together multiple images (photographed in 1999 by Art Ireland prior to backfilling). Late PII one-story room located in the NE Sector of the East Wing and in the NE corner of West Ruin (see Morris 1924). Image AZRU-J99.098A: South interior wall copied from AZRU1999R42-0024; Image AZRU-J99.098B: South exterior wall copied from AZRU1999R42-0018; Image AZRU-J99.098C: West interior wall copied from AZRU1999R42-0025. No...

IMAGE Gary Brown.

Aztec West, Sector 3, Room 71 room suite (photographed by Gary Brown prior to backfilling). First-story room suite adjacent to Kiva F (see Morris 1928: 318-319, etc.). Image AZRU-G01-10: View through aligned doorways looking NW from Room 71. Image AZRU-G01-11: View through aligned doorways looking NW from Room 75. Image AZRU-G01-12: View through aligned doorways looking SE from Room 77. Image AZRU-G01-16: View through aligned doorways looking NE from Room 61.

IMAGE Gary Brown.

Aztec West, Sector 3, Room 71 room suite (photographed by Gary Brown prior to backfilling). Second-story room suite adjacent to Kiva F (see Morris 1928: 317-319.). Image AZRU-G01-18: View through aligned doorways looking NW from Room 72.

IMAGE Gary Brown.

Aztec West, Sector 3, Room 64 room suite (photographed by Gary Brown prior to backfilling). Second-story room suite adjacent to Kiva F. (See Morris 1928: 327). Image AZRU-G02-22: Interior view through aligned doorways looking SE from Room 81 toward Room 64. Image AZRU-G02-23: Interior view through first-story doorway looking SE from Room 80 into Room 64. Image AZRU-G02-24: Interior view of NW corner of first-story room looking NW and up from inside Room 64.

IMAGE Gary Brown.

Aztec West, Sector 3, Room 66 room suite (photographed by Gary Brown prior to backfilling). First- and second-story room suite. (See Morris 1928: 336-337, etc.) Image AZRU-G02-26: Looking SE through aligned first-story doorways from Room 82 to Room 66. Image AZRU-G02-27: Looking SE through first-story doorway in south wall of Room 84 to Room 67. Image AZRU-G02-28: Interior view of south wall in Room 66 looking south. Image AZRU-G02-29: Interior view of south wall in Room 66 looking south. Image...

IMAGE Gary Brown.

Aztec West, Sector 4, Kiva L (photographed by Gary Brown). Kiva is central core of the great house. No publication exists on the kivas excavated by AMNH (but see unpublished Morris kiva notes). Image AZRU-G04-12: Overview of kiva looking ESE from third story Room 114.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Earl H. Morris.

This report by Earl H. Morris summarizes his observations and interpretations of excavated rooms at Aztec West Ruin between 1916 and 1922. To quote Morris' introduction to the monograph "In compiling these notes, it was the desire of the writer to set down each and every condition observed that might aid in explaining the building of the pueblo, the cycle of its inhabitation, and the agencies of its destruction, and make possible the reconstruction of at least the cultural history of those who...

DOCUMENT Full-Text Earl H. Morris.

The following pages contain the greater part of the notes recorded while excavations at the Aztec Ruin were in progress. The first were written in July, 1916; the last, in August, 1927. Those here segregated are confined to secular rooms and general conditions, the ceremonial chambers having been reserved for treatment in a paper dealing specifically with kivas.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Bark Coil, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #2806. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of probable willow bark strips wrapped crosswise with same. Measurements: D 15.0 (outer), 8.0 (inner) CM. Image: AZRU20-2806A: coil of willow-bark strips wrapped crosswise with same. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Basket Base, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9872. FS 167. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Base of coiled basket attached to large rock, plus frags. Measurements: 6.0 L, 6.0 W (piece fused to stone). Images: AZRU61-9872 A: basket base fused to stone. AZRU61-9872 B: basket base fused to stone, closer view. AZRU61-9872 C: coiled basket fragment, 2-rod-and-bundle foundation. Recovered from Room 225, 80-100 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Bifurcated Basket, Accession AZRU-00025, Catalog #3353. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. A bifurcated basket in very poor condition. Collected by George Pearson, Farmington, NM, from cliff house near Oljato (Utah-Arizona border) in 1938-39. Not analyzed further. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU25-3353A: bifurcated basket from site near Oljato, AZ. Recovered from a site near Oljato, Arizona. Artifact from the Four Corners region donated by Mr. and Mrs. George...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Bone Tube, Accession AZRU-00020(?), Catalog #3072. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Polished bone tube strung on piece of 2S-Z yucca cordage, which extends from tube. Measurements: L 9.0, W 1.5 CM (tube only). Image: AZRU20-3072A: bone tube strung with 2sZ yucca cordage. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Carved Wood, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #2559. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small piece of carved wood, cylindrical shaft with knobbed end. Measurements: L 6.0, D 3.0 (knob), 2.0 (shaft) CM. Image: AZRU20-2559A: upper end of stick with knobbed end, possible prayer stick. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cedar Braid, Accession AZRU-00003, Catalog #283. Other No: H-75. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 6-strand braid of probable cedar bark fiber made with 2Z-S elements. Measurements: L 46.0, W 0.6 CM (approx). Images: AZRU3-283A: square braid of cedar bark. AZRU3-283B: detail of square braid. Recovered from Room [unknown] , Aztec West Ruin. Artifact donated by Sherman Howe.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cedar Bundle, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3541. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of folded strips, no cross tie. Material could be juniper bark. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3541A: small bundle of folded plant material, possibly cedar bark. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cedar Coil, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3528. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small coil of juniper bark wrapped crosswise with same. Oval shape. Measurements: L 14.0, W 7.5 CM (ext), L 8.0, W 3.0 (int), TH 2.5 CM. Image: AZRU54-3528A: coil of cedar bark wrapped crosswise with same. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cedar Coil, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3529. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small coil of juniper bark wrapped crosswise with same. Slightly oval shape. Measurements: Image: AZRU54-3529A: coil of cedar bark wrapped crosswise with same. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cedar Coil, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3530. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Medium coil of juniper bark wrapped crosswise with same. Oval shape. Measurements: D 15.0 (ext), 7.0 (int), TH 3.0 CM. Image: AZRU54-3530A: coil of cedar bark wrapped crosswise with same. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.