Ancestral Puebloan (Culture Keyword)
5,051-5,075 (7,426 Records)
Mesa Verde Black-on-white, olla, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #902. Morris FS 5427. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Sherd temper suggests vessel was produced in the Central Mesa Verde region. Vessel is 100% complete with about 40% reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 7 cm orifice diameter, 29 cm height. Image AZRU1-902 A: closeup view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-902 B: closeup view of painted design. Image AZRU1-902 C: side view showing shape of olla. Image AZRU1-902...
Ceramic: Mesa Verde style corrugated, globular jar, AZRU1-1034 (2011)
Mesa Verde style corrugated, globular jar, complete vessel, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #1034, Morris FS 5165. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Granular igneous rock temper suggests manufacture at Aztec. Image AZRU1-1034A: exterior view. Image AZRU1-1034B: exterior view closeup of corrugations. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room A.14, Aztec West Ruin Annex. Earl Morris (1924: 236) provides only a cursory description of Room A.14: “Against the north wall of Room A.14, 1 ½ feet east of...
Ceramic: Mesa Verde style corrugated, jar fragment, AZRU8-2095 (2011)
Mesa Verde style corrugated, jar fragment, Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #2095. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Jar fragment is the top lobe of a bi-lobed jar. Fragment represents roughly 30% of the original jar. Measurements: unknown; too fragmentary. Image AZRU8-2095 A: exterior view of bi-lobed jar fragment showing shape of rim and jar. Image AZRU8-2095 B: top view showing orifice. Image AZRU8-2095 C: top view showing interior of...
Ceramic: Mesa Verde style corrugated, jar, AMNH 29.0/6759 (2004)
Mesa Verde style corrugated, jar, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6759, Morris FS 369. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Jar is 95% complete. Measurements: 12.4 cm orifice diameter, 18.5 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6759: top view showing vessel orifice, everted curvature of rim, and lightly obliterated indented corrugations. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva D, Aztec West Ruin. Morris describes Kiva D as having “been...
Ceramic: Mesa Verde style corrugated, jar, AZRU1-911 (2011)
Mesa Verde style corrugated, jar, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #911. Morris FS 4138. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock and sand suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Vessel is 80% complete. Measurements: 12.8 cm height. Image AZRU1-911 A: top view showing orifice. Image AZRU1-911 B: base view. Image AZRU1-911 C: base view. Image AZRU1-911 D: exterior side view (with flash). Image AZRU1-911 E: exterior side view....
Ceramic: Mudware and Black-on-white Animal effigy appendages, AMNH 29.0/7525 & 29.0/7524 (2004)
Mudware and Pueblo II/III black-on-white appendages from hooved animal effigies, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #7525 (Morris FS 1118) and #7524 (Morris FS 1117). Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Image AMNH 29.0/7525 & 29.0/7524: front view of appendages. Image AMNH 29.0/7525: view of effigy appendage 7525 standing. Image AMNH 29.0/7524: view of effigy appendage 7524 standing. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, West Ruin, Aztec Ruins. Room 48 is in the east wing of West Ruin. “The...
Ceramic: Mudware clay ball, AMNH 29.0/9658 (2004)
Untempered mudware, clay ball, Accession 29.0, Catalog #9658. Morris FS 3143. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Untempered and very silty paste. Image AMNH 29.0/9658: view of clay ball. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Room 141, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room 141 Morris noted “Neither floor nor ceiling of Room 141 showed the slightest discoloration such as would have resulted from use as a living chamber…The ceiling support is one large pine log, extending north and south; the small poles...
Ceramic: Mudware pinch pots, AMNH 29.0/9595, 9596, 9597 (2004)
Untempered mudware, 3 pinch pots, Accession 29.0, Catalog #9595 (Morris FS 3080), #9596 (Morris FS 3081), and #9597 (Morris FS 3082). Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Untempered and very silty paste. Image AMNH 29.0/9595, 9596, 9597: pinch pots (a. 9595; b. 9596; c. 9597). Note: pinch pot 9596 (b) was constructed and then crushed prior to drying. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Room 139, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 139 at the time of excavation is as follows: “When...
Ceramic: Mug fragments, Accession AZRU-00061 (2005)
Mug fragments, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #s 7589 (FS ?), 13214 (FS 72), 7615 (FS 170), 7969 (FS 78), 7595 (FS 166), 7617 (FS 209). Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 3: Top Left: Catalog #7589, Mesa Verde Black-on-white mug fragment, Room 225. Top Center: Catalog #13214, Mesa Verde Black-on-white mug fragment, Room 225. Top Right: Catalog # 7615, Mesa Verde Black-on-white mug fragment, Room 225. Bottom Left: Chaco-McElmo Black-on-white mug...
Ceramic: Nava Black-on-white bowl, AMNH 29.0/6982 (2004)
Nava Black-on-white, Chuska White Ware, bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6982, Morris FS 597. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Trachyte temper indicates manufacture in the Chuska Valley region. Bowl includes about 20 fragments that are not reconstructed. Rim sherd in image is the largest fragment. Image AMNH 29.0/6982: interior view of bowl fragment showing painted design. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Room 47, Aztec West Ruin. Room 47 is in the east wing of West Ruin. Earl Morris’...
Ceramic: Nava Black-on-white, bowl (fragment), AZRU-00008/4976 (2006)
Nava Black-on-white, bowl (fragmentary), Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #4976, Morris FS 3796. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is trachyte indicating the bowl was manufactured in the Chuska Valley. Bowl fragment is only about 30% of vessel. Measurements: 18 cm orifice diameter, 9.3 cm height. Image AZRU8-4976 A: interior view of bowl fragment showing painted design. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Room 145, refuse below upper floor, Aztec West Ruin. Morris’ description of Room 145...
Ceramic: Nava Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH 29.0/6985 (2004)
Nava Black-on-white, Chuska White Ware, bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6985, Morris FS 597. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Trachyte temper indicates manufacture in the Chuska Valley region. Bowl includes 24 fragments that are not reconstructed. Rim sherd in images is the largest fragment from the bowl. Image AMNH 29.0/6985 A: exterior view of bowl fragment. Image AMNH 29.0/6985 B: interior view of bowl fragment showing painted design. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 47, West...
Ceramic: Nava Black-on-white, ladle (fragment), AZRU-00001/981 (2006)
Nava Black-on-white, ladle bowl fragment, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #981, Morris FS 4660. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is trachyte indicating manufacture in the Chuska Valley region. Ladle is missing the handle which was attached to the exterior surface on the side of ladle bowl at top of image. The ladle bowl is 100% complete with about 95% original vessel and 5% a reconstruction with unknown paster material. Measurements: 12 x 9.7 cm bowl diameter, 5.7 cm height. Image AZRU1-981 A:...
Ceramic: Nava Black-on-white, ladle, AMNH 29.0/6758 (2004)
Nava Black-on-white, Chuskan, ladle, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6758. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Trachyte temper. Ladle is 100% complete. Measurements: 6.9 cm orifice diameter (estimate), 3.5 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6758 A: view of exterior ladle base showing hard surface wear on bowl. Image AMNH 29.0/6758 B: top view showing interior ladle bowl design, handle, and intensive dipper wear on the rim surface opposite of handle. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva D, Aztec West...
Ceramic: Ornament made from hollow handle fragment, Accession AZRU-00061 (2005)
An ornament made from a hollow handle fragment, Room 204, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog#10033, FS13. Broken edges were ground into flattened shape to form the ornament. Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 50: side view of ornament showing ground edges and drill hole.
Ceramic: Painted black-on-white human effigy appendage, AMNH 29.0/6995 (2004)
Cibola Animas Variety, painted black-on-white, human effigy appendage, fragment. (Analysis Lori Reed 2004). Image: AMNH 29.0/6995 A: Cibola Animas Variety, painted black-on-white, human effigy appendage, fragment, side view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 47, West Ruin, Aztec Ruins. Room 47 is in the east wing of West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 47 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A Chaco refuse deposit 5½ to 8 feet deep covered the floor of Room 47. Evidently...
Ceramic: Painted black-on-white, effigy appendage, AZRU-00001/644 (2006)
Painted black-on-white, effigy appendage (arm or leg) (fragmentary), Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #644, Morris FS 4620. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Appendage fragment probably represents less than 5% of original effigy. Image AZRU1-644 A: side view of effigy appendage. Image AZRU1-644 B: longitudinal view of appendage. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva R, Aztec West Ruin. No published description of Kiva R...
Ceramic: Painted black-on-white, effigy appendage, AZRU-00008/1513 (2006)
Painted black-on-white, effigy appendage (leg and foot), Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1513, Morris FS 4306/4307. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is sand and sherd indicating production in the Chaco Cibola region. The paint is mineral indicating it is from an Escavada or Gallup Black-on-white effigy. Appendage represents only roughly 5% of effigy. Image AZRU8-1513 A: view of appendage showing shape of foot and painted design. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva Q, Aztec West Ruin. ...
Ceramic: Painted black-on-white, effigy appendage, AZRU-00008/1514 (2006)
Painted black-on-white, effigy appendage (paw or hand), Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1514, Morris FS 4315. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is sand suggesting production in the Chaco Cibola region. The paint is mineral indicating it is from an Escavada or Gallup Black-on-white effigy. Appendage represents only roughly 3% of effigy. Image AZRU8-1514 A: view of appendage showing shape of paw and painted design. Image AZRU8-1514 B: side view of appendage showing shape of paw and painted design....
Ceramic: Painted black-on-white, effigy arm, AZRU-00001/642 (2006)
Painted black-on-white, effigy arm with hand/paw (fragmentary), Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #642, Morris FS 4632. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is medium quartz sand. Paste and slip look nonlocal; probably an item produced in the Chaco Cibola area. Arm fragment probably represents less than 5% of original effigy. Image AZRU1-642 A: side view of effigy arm. Image AZRU1-642 B: anterior or front view of arm showing shape of fingers or claws. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva R,...
Ceramic: Painted black-on-white, effigy fragment, AZRU-00008/4472 (2006)
Painted black-on-white, effigy fragment, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #4472, Morris FS 4673. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Granular igneous rock and sherd temper suggests the effigy was manufactured at Aztec. Fragment is likely from the tail end of a bird effigy and represents only about 10% of the original vessel. Image AZRU8-4472 A: side view of effigy fragment showing painted line around bird tail. Image AZRU8-4472 B: view of effigy fragment from the tip end of tail showing painted design....
Ceramic: PII/III black-on-white human effigy appendage, AMNH 29.0/7526 (2004)
Pueblo II/III style black-on-white, appendage human effigy (Analysis Lori Reed 2004). Image AMNH 29.0/7526 A: front view. Image AMNH 29.0/7526 B: side view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, West Ruin, Aztec Ruins. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with refuse.. The greater proportion of this deposit was of vegetable substance; cornstalks, husks, tassels, and cobs, cedarbark, splinters of the same wood, as well...
Ceramic: PII/III black-on-white miniature jar, AMNH 29.0/6998 (2004)
Cibola Animas Variety, PII/III black-on-white, miniature jar, partial, exterior view (Analysis Lori Reed 2004). Image: AMNH 29.0/6998 A: Cibola Animas Variety, PII/III black-on-white, miniature jar, partial, exterior view/ Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 47, West Ruin, Aztec Ruins. Earl Morris’ description of Room 47 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A Chaco refuse deposit 5½ to 8 feet deep covered the floor of Room 47. Evidently the waste had been poured in through a...
Ceramic: Pueblo III Corrugated, olla, AZRU1-919 (2011)
Mesa Verde style corrugated, olla, complete vessel. Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #919. Morris FS 4187. Analyzed by Lori Reed, 2011. Granular igneous temper indicating local production. Lightly indented coils partly obliterated. Image AZRU1-919A: exterior view. Image AZRU1-919B: exterior view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 155 Aztec West Ruin. Olla was set into Room 155 floor and used for storage. Earl Morris’ description of Room 155 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A...
Ceramic: Pueblo III Corrugated, olla, AZRU1-920 (2011)
Mesa Verde style corrugated, olla, complete vessel. Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #920. Morris FS 5422. Analyzed by Lori Reed, 2011. Granular igneous temper indicating local production. Lightly indented, clapboard zoned corrugations partly obliterated. Measurements: 29 cm rim diameter, 23.5 cm orifice diameter, 38 cm max diameter, 38 cm height. Image AZRU1-920A: exterior view. Image AZRU1-920B: exterior view. Image AZRU1-920C: base view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 188B...