EXAMINATION OF ORGANIC RESIDUES, BASKETRY, AND BOTANIC REMAINS FROM AZTEC RUINS, NEW MEXICO

Author(s): Linda Scott Cummings; Kathryn Puseman; Chad Yost

Year: 2009

Summary

Four residue samples from rooms in the West Ruin at Aztec Ruins, New Mexico, were examined to identify the contents of the residue. Two of these residue samples were collected from baskets. As appropriate, analysis of the residue samples included macrofloral examination and/or microscopic identification of starches and phytoliths. A botanic sample from Kiva D and material from the foundation of a coiled basketry ladle also were submitted for identification.

Cite this Record

EXAMINATION OF ORGANIC RESIDUES, BASKETRY, AND BOTANIC REMAINS FROM AZTEC RUINS, NEW MEXICO. Linda Scott Cummings, Kathryn Puseman, Chad Yost. PRI Technical Report ,2009-141. 2009 ( tDAR id: 380067) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8MS3S99

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Keywords

Material
Botanic • Chipped Stone • Macrobotanical • Residue • Wood

Site Name
Aztec Ruins • Aztec Ruins, West Ruin • West Ruin

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
09-141 • Botanic Identification • Diatom Analysis • Phytolith Analysis • Starch Analysis • Wood Identification

Geographic Keywords
New Mexico (State / Territory)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -109.094; min lat: 31.256 ; max long: -102.942; max lat: 37.104 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): PaleoResearch Institute

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