Ancestral Puebloan (Culture Keyword)

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cornhusk Package, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2786. Morris FS 4006-A. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small cornhusk package bound crosswise with remnants of a cornhusk tie. Measurements: L 5.0, W 4.0, TH 1.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2786 A: small cornhusk package with remnants of husk cross-tie. AZRU8-2786 B: other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room 153-2 Morris reports that “The refuse deposit in Room 153 was in reality a continuation...

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Cornhusk Package, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2917. Morris FS 3655. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cornhusk package consisting of layers of cornhusks bound at both ends with multiple wraps of narrow yucca strips tied in square knots. No obvious contents. Measurements: L 25.5, W 7.0, TH 5.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2917 A: cornhusk package bound at both ends. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room 153-2 Morris reports that “The refuse deposit in...

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Cornhusk Quids, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2787. Morris FS 3672. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Five wads of cornhusk fiber. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2787 A: five cornhusk quids. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “A great quantity of Mesa Verde refuse had been cast into Room 136-2 and evenly distributed, its upper limit being nearly level at a height of 3½ feet from...

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Cornhusk Quids, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2788. Morris FS 5047. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Four wads of cornhusks. Two are folded. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2788 A: four cornhusk quids, two at least are rolled up. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 180, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 180 as “fallen into ruin [before the later occupation of Aztec Ruin]. The partial excavation of this chamber revealed the first story filled with detritus from the...

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Cornhusk Quids, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2789 (L), and #2790 (R). Morris FS 5510= #2789, and Morris FS 5509= #2790. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two cornhusk quids. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2789 A: two cornhusk quids from Room 193 (#2789 = (L), #2790 (R)) . Both quids recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described typical architectural features and “refuse that had been deposited on the second floor, including...

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Cornhusk Receptacle, Accession AZRU-00002, Catalog #66. Other No: FS 64. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Folded cornhusks enclosed by a network of yucca strips. Measurements: L 21.5, W 11.5, TH 3.5 CM. Images: AZRU2-66A corn husk receptacle. AZRU2-66B other face. AZRU2-66C detail of yucca framework showing vertical wrapping. Recovered from Room 122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact donated by Rosa Abrams.

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Cornhusk Receptacle, Accession AZRU-00002, Catalog #75. Other No: FS 65. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Folded cornhusks enclosed by a network of yucca strips. Measurements: L 13.5, W 9.5, TH 4.0 CM. Image: AZRU2-75A: corn husk receptacle. Recovered from Room 122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact donated by Rosa Abrams.

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Cornhusk Ring, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2747. Morris FS 3682. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Tiny cornhusk ring tied in square knot. Made of twisted leaves. Morris identified material as "small yucca ring, size of finger." Measurements: L 2.5, W 2.2 CM Image: AZRU8-2747 A: tiny cornhusk ring. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “A great quantity of Mesa Verde refuse...

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Cornhusk Rings, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2850. Morris FS 3732 . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two small cornhusk rings tied with square knots. Husks are twisted S-wise. Measurements: D 2.2 AND 2.4 CM. Image: AZRU8-2850 A: two small cornhusk rings. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 147, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 147 at the time of excavation is as follows: “the immediate floor covering was a foot of refuse, with Burials Nos. 60 and 61 on the...

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Cornhusk Tie, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2816. Morris FS 4005. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cornhusk tie composed of five pieces joined with four square knots. Measurements: L 50 CM. Image: AZRU8-2816 A: cornhusks tied together with square knots. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room 153-2 Morris reports that “The refuse deposit in Room 153 was in reality a continuation of that in Room 136, just as the latter was an extension of the...

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Cornleaf Quid, Accession AZRU-00043, Catalog #1071. Other No:12 Earl Weed. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small quid or bundle of corn leaves. Measurements: L 6.0, W 3.7, TH 1.5 CM. Image: AZRU43-1071A: quid of corn leaves. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact recovered during Hubbard Tri-wall stabilization, Gordon R. Vivian.

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Cotton Bag, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7626. Morris FS 1219. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small, plain-weave, cotton bag with yucca leaf stitching. Images: AMNH 29.0/7626A: small plain-weave cotton bag. AMNH 29.0/7626B: detail of yucca-leaf stitching. AMNH 29.0/7626C: close-up of end showing yucca-leaf stitching. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with...

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Cotton Bag, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8577. Morris FS 2069. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Deteriorated, seamed, plain-weave cotton cloth bag. Images: AMNH 29.0/8577A: deteriorated plain-weave cotton cloth bag. AMNH 29.0/8577B: other face of bag. AMNH 29.0/8577C: detail showing 2(2z-S)Z yarn wrapped twice around fabric. AMNH 29.0/8577D: close-up of overcast seam. AMNH 29.0/8577E: seamed face of bag. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 115/2 (second level), Aztec West Ruin. Earl...

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Cotton Band, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog # . Morris FS 3458. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Braided cotton band. Images: AMNH 29.0/9977A detail of braided band. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 135-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 135-2 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A cobblestone-lined firepit, 1 foot 8 inches in diameter and 5 inches deep, occupied the center of the floor of Room 135-2. A masonry wall some 7 inches thick, built above the south...

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Cotton Braid, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8397. Morris FS 1890. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Flat, knotted, cotton braid with square knot at one end. Images: AMNH 29.0/8397A: flat cotton braid. AMNH 29.0/8397B: close-up of square knot at one end. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 80, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 80 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 6 inches to 1 foot 3 inches of washed sand and adobe covered the floor of Room 80….The veneer of...

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Bundle of Cotton Braid, Accession AZRU-0008, Catalog #530. Morris FS 5249. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. More than 2M of 10-strand cotton braid gathered into a bundle. Measurements: L 6.5, W 4.0 CM; DIA CORD 0.3 CM. Image: AZRU8-530 A: Bundle of Cotton Braid. Image: AZRU8-530 B: detail showing end tucked under. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that Room 189 “contained the largest quantity of perishable objects from the Chaco period that have to date...

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7415. Morris FS 1007. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strip of 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0-7415A: strip of cotton plain-weave cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 62-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris’ (1928:317) description of Room 62-2 is as follows: “A rat nest of which the major constituent was about six bushels of cornhusks and tassels, reed stems, and cedarbark, occupied the southwest corner of Room 62-2. Among this...

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7416. Morris FS 1008. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twill woven cotton cloth fragments with red and white striping. Images: AMNH 29.0-7416A: cotton 2-1 twill-weave cloth fragments. AMNH 29.0-7416B: close-up of 2-1 twill weave structure. AMNH 29.0-7416C: close-up showing different faces of fabric. AMNH 29.0-7416D: close-up showing red and white stripes beneath dark coating. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 62-2, Aztec West Ruin. ...

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7608. Morris FS 1201. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 1/1 plain weave, seamed, cotton fabric fragment. Image: AMNH 29.0-760A: plain-weave cotton cloth with seam. AMNH 29.0-7608B: close-up. AMNH 29.0-7608C: close-up of seam showing running stitches and overcasting. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with refuse.. The...

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog # 7609. Morris FS 1202. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of 1/1 plain weave, cotton cloth. Images: AMNH 29.0-7609A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth. AMNH 29.0-7609B: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth, close-up. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. 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...

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7612. Morris FS 1205 . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of 1/1 plain weave, hemmed, cotton cloth. Images: AMNH 29.0-7612A: rectangular piece of plain-weave cotton cloth, hemmed at one end. AMNH 29.0-7612B: overcasting at one end. AMNH 29.0-7612C: detail of overcasting at one end. AMNH 29.0-7612D: close-up of overcasting. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of...

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7613. Morris FS 1206. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0-7613A: cotton plain-weave cloth, now black. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. 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,...

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7614. Morris FS 1207. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of plain weave 1/1 cotton cloth. Images: AMNH 29.0-7614A: scrap of cotton plain-weave cloth. AMNH 29.0-7614B: close-up of end selvage with overhand knot. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7615 . Morris FS 1208. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of plain weave 1/1 cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0-7615A: deteriorated plain-weave cotton cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. 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,...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7616. Morris FS 1209. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Scraps of plain weave 1/1 cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0-7616A: two scraps of cotton plain-weave cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. 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,...