Ancestral Puebloan (Culture Keyword)
6,276-6,300 (7,426 Records)
Rush Bundle, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10678. FS 165?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of 30+ rush stems bound with yucca-leaf tie. Measurements: 74.0 L, 6.0 W CM (intact portion). Image: AZRU61-10678 A: rush bundle bound with yucca tie. Recovered from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Rush Bundle AZRU61-10679 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10679. FS 165?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of approx 50 rush stems bound with yucca-leaf tie. Measurements: 70.0 L, 4.5 W CM (intact portion). Image: AZRU61-10679 A: rush bundle. Recovered from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Rush Bundle AZRU61-10682 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10682. FS 165?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of rush stems bound with yucca leaf and feather cords. Measurements: 68.0 L, 25.0 W CM (max width). Images: AZRU61-10682 A: rush bundle bound with feather cordage. AZRU61-10682 B: detail of tie showing red pigment beneath quill wrapping. AZRU61-10682 C: detail showing two rush bundles merging into one. Recovered from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Rush Bundle AZRU61-9388 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AZRU-0009388, Catalog #9388. FS 165K. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of rush elements wrapped and tied with cordage. Measurements: 27.5 L, 3.0 W CM. Images: AZRU61-9388 A: rush bundle bound with yucca cordage. AZRU61-9388 B: rush bundle; note undulating leaves. Recovered from Room 225, 120-160 CM, N half of room, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Rush Mat AMNH 29.0/8465 (2006)
Rush Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8465. Morris FS 1958. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twined rush mat, perhaps part of a cradle board, with 2-strand twining (S). Image: AMNH 29.0/8465A: twined rush mat fragment. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 72, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 72 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A layer of washed adobe 2 to 4 inches thick covered the floor of Room 72. Eleven long unpeeled willows had been left standing in the...
Perishable: Rush Mat AZRU8-2780 (2006)
Rush Mat Fragment, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2780. Morris FS 3667. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of a knotted rush mat. Layers of rush elements are joined by a pair of 2Z-S and 2(2S-Z)S yucca cords tied in overhand knots. Measurements: L 10.0, W 8.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2780 A: fragment of knotted rush mat, elements joined with overhand knots. AZRU8-2780 B: detail of empty knotted loop. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’...
Perishable: Sage Leaves Bundle AZRU8-2765 (2006)
Sage Leaves Bundle, Accession AZRU-0000, Catalog #2765. Morris FS 3730. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small dumbbell-shaped bundle of sagebrush? leaves. Elements folded back and forth. No crosstie. Measurements: L 9.5, W 4.5, TH 2.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2765 A: bundle of sage leaves. 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...
Perishable: Sagebrush Bundle AZRU8-2764 (2006)
Sagebrush Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2764. Morris FS 3657. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of stems with velvety leaves, probably sagebrush, wrapped crosswise with strip of broadleaf yucca. Piece of Z-spun cotton yarn stuck to bundle. Measurements: L 24.5, D 3.5 WHERE BOUND CM. Image: AZRU8-2764 A: bundle of sagebrush. Cotton yarn stuck to sample. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room136-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time...
Perishable: Shoe Sock AMNH 29.0/7648 (2006)
Shoe Sock, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7648. Morris FS 1241. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Turkey feather shoe sock, simple looping, 2(2Z-S)S, yucca fiber. Images: AMNH 29.0/7648A: large fragment of turkey-feather shoe-sock, upper face. AMNH 29.0/7648B: large fragment of turkey-feather shoe sock, lower face. AMNH 29.0/7648C: close-up of yucca-fiber pad in heel. AMNH 29.0/7648D: close-up of looping element showing 2(2z-S)S structure 2. AMNH 29.0/7648E: close-up of looping element showing...
Perishable: Shoe Sock AMNH 29.0/9720 (2006)
Shoe Sock, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9720. Morris FS 3204. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Probable shoe-sock or turkey feather leggings, simple looping, yucca and turkey feathers. Image: AMNH 29.0/9720A: probable looped turkey-feather leggings. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the time of excavation is as follows: “On the floor of Room 138 was a film of refuse containing Chaco potsherds…Thence upward, mixed with...
Perishable: Shoe Sock, AMNH 29.1/3224_2 (2006)
Shoe Sock, Accession AMNH29.1, Catalog #3224. Morris FS 3573. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Probable shoe-sock of turkey feather and yucca fiber, simple looping. Images: AMNH 29.1/3224_2A: fragment of looped turkey-feather object, probably a shoe-sock. AMNH 29.1/3224_2B: fragment of looped turkey-feather object, other face. AMNH 29.1/3224_2C:, close-up of looped structure 1. AMNH 29.1/3224_2D: close-up of looped structure 2....
Perishable: Shoe-Sock AMNH 29.0/9457 (2006)
Shoe-Sock, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9457. Morris FS 2941. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Looped and plied yucca fiber and turkey-feather shoe-sock, simple looping, 2S-Z. Images: AMNH 29.0/9457A: looped turkey-feather shoe-sock, heel at lower right. AMNH 29.0/9457B: looped turkey-feather shoe-sock, other face. AMNH 29.0/9457C: close-up of looping structure 1. AMNH 29.0/9457D: close-up of looping structure 2. AMNH 29.0/9457E: close-up of looping structure 3. AMNH 29.0-9457F: close-up of...
Perishable: Shoe-Sock AMNH 29.0/9458 (2006)
Shoe-Sock, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9458. Morris FS 2942. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Looped and plied yucca fiber and turkey-feather shoe-sock, simple looping, 2S-Z. Image: AMNH 29.0/9458A: fragment of looped turkey-feather shoe-sock. 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 the writer broke through the veneer of masonry which sealed the north side of the door leading into...
Perishable: Shoe-sock AZRU8-1793 (2006)
Shoe-sock, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1793. Morris FS 5535. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small. nearly complete turkey-feather shoe-sock. Ankle height. Upper edge intact. Some feather pile remaining. Measurements: L 23.5, W 5.5, H 10.3 CM. Images:AZRU8-1793 A: feather shoe-sock on mount. AZRU8-1793 B: feather shoe-sock, showing back of mount.AZRU8-1793 C: heel detail. AZRU8-1793 D: toe detail. AZRU8-1793 E: upper edge. AZRU8-1793 F: upper edge detail. Recovered from Earl Morris'...
Perishable: Sinew cordage AZRU8-1809 (2006)
Sinew Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1809. Morris FS 4096. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 3Z-S Cord of sinew or hide. One end formed into a loop and wrapped. Possible bowstring. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-1809A: sinew cordage, 3z-S, coiled at one end. 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...
Perishable: Sinew Piece AZRU8-2746 (2006)
Sinew Piece, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2746. Morris FS 5029. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Piece of sinew. Measurements: L 19.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2746 A: piece of sinew. 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 upper walls, including the well-preserved, though broken,...
Perishable: Snowshoe AMNH 29.0/5319 (2006)
Snowshoe, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5319. Morris FS 70. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood frame with knotted network of twisted yucca, cornhusks, and grass, possible snowshoe. Image: AMNH 29.0/5319A: possible snowshoe. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been thrown in through the door...
Perishable: Snowshoe AMNH 29.0/5320 (2006)
Snowshoe, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5320. Morris FS 71. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood frame with knotted network of twisted yucca, cornhusks, and grass, possible snowshoe. Image: AMNH 29.0/5320A: possible snowshoe. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been thrown in through the door...
Perishable: Snowshoe AMNH 29.0/5321 (2006)
Snowshoe, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5321. Morris FS 72. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood frame with knotted network of twisted yucca, cornhusks, and grass, possible snowshoe. Image: AMNH 29.0/5321A possible snowshoe. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been thrown in through the door...
Perishable: Snowshoe Frame AMNH 29.0/7720 (2006)
Snowshoe Frame, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7720. Morris FS 1313. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Snowshoe frame, wrapped and twined S-wise, 2S-Z cordage, rush leaves and yucca cordage. Image: AMNH 29.0/7720A: snowshoe frame. 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,...
Perishable: Stalk with Fiber AZRU8-2752 (2006)
Stalk with Fiber, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2752. Morris FS 4089. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Mass of white fiber adhering to stalk. Looks like cotton fiber under the microscope (100X). No cotton seeds in sample. Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU8-2752 A: cotton fiber adhering to stalk. AZRU8-2752 B: cotton fiber under microscope 1. AZRU8-2752 C: cotton fiber under microscope 2. AZRU8-2752 D: cotton fiber under microscope 3. AZRU8-2752 E: cotton fiber under microscope 4. Not...
Perishable: Strung Corn-ear Stems AZRU8-2748 (2006)
Strung Corn-ear Stems, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2748. Morris FS 3656. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Eleven corn-ear stems strung on strips of broadleaf yucca. No knots. Four additional stems are detached. Measurements: W 20.0 CM (yucca leaves). Image: AZRU8-2748 A: corn-ear stems strung on yucca strips. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room136-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “A great quantity of Mesa Verde...
Perishable: Sumac Coil AMNH 29.0/7692 (2006)
Sumac Coil, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7692. Morris FS 1285. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of sumac twigs. Image: AMNH 29.0/7692A: coil of sumac twigs. 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, cedarbark, splinters of the same wood, as well...
Perishable: Sumac Coil AMNH 29.0/7693 (2006)
Sumac Coil, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7693. Morris FS 1286. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sumac twigs wrapped with corn leaves and yucca leaf. Images: AMNH 29.0/7693A: coil of sumac twigs. 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, cedarbark,...
Perishable: Tattooing Instrument AMNH 29.0/9726 (2006)
Tattooing Instrument, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9726. Morris FS 3210. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Reed, yucca leaf, and cactus-spine tattooing instrument. Image: AMNH 29.0/9726A: tattooing instrument. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the time of excavation is as follows: “On the floor of Room 138 was a film of refuse containing Chaco potsherds…Thence upward, mixed with dust, wall wreckage, and rubbish from a...