Ancestral Puebloan (Culture Keyword)

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Braid, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2836. Morris FS 3678 . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 3-strand braid of yucca leaf strips, now broken in two. Most of leaf epidermis worn away. Measurements: L 35.0, W 1.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2836 A: 3-strand braid of yucca strips. 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 had been cast into Room 136-2...

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Yucca Braid, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2865. Morris FS 3680. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thick 3-strand braid of probable yucca fiber. Measurements: L 17.0 (straightened), W 0.6 CM. Image: AZRU8-2865 A: 3-strand braid of probable yucca fiber. 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 had been cast into Room 136-2 and evenly distributed,...

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Yucca Braids, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2815. Morris FS 5294. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of thick 3-strand braids bound together with 2S-Z yucca cordage tied in a square knot. Includes a long coiled strand of braided yucca leaves and two short pieces of braided yucca fiber. Measurements: L 2.5 M, D 1.5 CM (leaf braid), L 40+, D 1.0 CM (fiber braid), L 27.0, W 26.0 (coiled bundle). Images: AZRU8-2815 A: bundle of 3-strand braids worked in yucca leaf and yucca fiber....

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5270. Morris FS 19. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of yucca fiber and roots. Images: AMNH 29.0/5270A: bundle of yucca fiber and roots. AMNH 29.0/5270B: other face, showing quid adhering. AMNH 29.0/5270C: close-up of quid. 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...

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5332. Morris FS 82. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of cut yucca strips, bound and knotted. Images: AMNH 29.0/5332A: bundle of yucca strips. AMNH 29.0/5332B: detail of strips 1. AMNH 29.0/5332C: detail of strips 2. AMNH 29.0/5332D: detail of strips 3. 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...

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7832. Morris FS 1426. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Yucca bundle, wrapped and knotted, square knot, 2S-Z. Image: AMNH 29.0/7832A: unidentified object. 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,...

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8373. Morris FS 1868. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of wrapped yucca strips, 2(2Z-S)Z twining. Images: AMNH 29.0/8373A: bundle of yucca strips. AMNH 29.0/8373B: close-up 1. AMNH 29.0/8373C: close-up 2. AMNH 29.0/8373D: close-up 3. 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...

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8417. Morris FS 1910. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of prepared, wrapped and knotted yucca strips. Image: AMNH 29.0/8417A bundle of prepared yucca strips. 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 southeast...

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8434. Morris FS 1927. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of yucca fiber. Image: AMNH 29.0/8434A: small bundle of yucca fiber. 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 southeast corner. The ceiling support...

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8435. Morris FS1928. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle or quid of yucca fiber. Image: AMNH 29.0/8435A: small bundle or quid of yucca fiber. 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 southeast corner. The...

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9410. Morris FS 2894. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of wrapped and knotted yucca leaves. Images: AMNH 29.0/9410A: bundle of yucca strips. AMNH 29.0/9410B: other face of bundle. AMNH 29.0/9410C: close-up. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room139, 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...

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9965. Morris FS 3446. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of wrapped yucca leaves, blackened. Image: AMNH 29.0/9965A: small bundle of yucca leaves, blackened. 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...

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AZRU-00002, Catalog #69. Other No: FS 19. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twisted hank of yucca fiber. Measurements: L 29.0, W 6.0, TH 5.0 CM. Image: AZRU2-69A: hank of yucca fiber. Recovered from Room 122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact donated by Rosa Abrams.

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1775. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sm bundle of yucca strips bound together with cordage. Measurements: L 22.0, D 6.7 (wide end) CM. Image: AZRU20-1775A: bundle of yucca splints, possible brush. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9554. FS 165. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two narrowleaf yucca plants bound together with yucca ties. Measurements: 53.0 L, 6.5 W (where bound) CM. Image: AZRU61-9554 A: yucca bundle. Recovered from Room 225, 120-160 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1391. Other No: FS 5290. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of coarsely processed yucca fiber, some tied in an overhand knot. No binding cord. Measurements: [Not measured]. Image: AZRU8-1391A: bundle of yucca fiber tied in an overhand knot. Recovered from Room 189, Lower Level, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that Room 189 “contained the largest quantity of perishable objects from the Chaco period that have to date been taken from any chamber...

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2754. Morris FS 3747. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Charred bundle of narrow yucca splints? wrapped crosswise with a wider yucca strip and 2S-Z feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Measurements: D 19.5 (outer) CM. Image: AZRU8-2754 A: bundle of yucca splints wrapped crosswise with yucca leaves and feather cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 147, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 147 at the time of excavation is as...

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2792. Morris FS 5511. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of yucca fiber wrapped crosswise with fine and coarse 2S-Z yucca cordage. Possibly a brush. Badly distorted. Originally about 12 CM long. Measurements: L 6.5, W 12.0 CM (flattened). Image: AZRU8-2792 A: bundle of yucca fiber wrapped crosswise with fine and coarse 2z-S yucca cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described...

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2793. Morris FS 5512. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of yucca fiber wrapped crosswise with fine and coarse 2S-Z yucca cordage. Possibly a brush. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2793 A: bundle of yucca fiber wrapped crosswise with fine and coarse 2z-S yucca cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described “refuse that had been deposited on the second floor, including...

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Yucca Fiber Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2841. Morris FS 4014. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of reddish-brown yucca fiber made by folding the fibers back and forth. Fiber may have been exposed to smoke to produce the reddish-brown color. Measurements: L 16.5, W 5.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2841 A: yucca fiber folded to make a bundle. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, West Ruin. Concerning Room 153-2 Morris reports that “The refuse deposit in Room 153 was in...

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2855. Morris FS 4009. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of broadleaf yucca strips wrapped crosswise with same. Elements joined with three square knots. Fragment of 2S-Z yucca cordage included with specimen. Measurements: L 15.0, W 5.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2855 A: bundle of yucca strips with three 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...

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2856. Morris FS 3728. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of narrowleaf yucca leaves with intact pointed tips wrapped with two yucca leaf ties spaced about 5 CM apart and tied with square and granny knots. Measurements: L 18.0, D 2.5 where bound CM. Images: AZRU8-2856 A: bundle of narrowleaf yucca leaves wrapped with yucca strips. AZRU8-2856 B: other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 147, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’...

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Yucca Bundles, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7586. Morris FS 1179. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundles and wads of yucca fiber. Images: AMNH 29.0/7586A: bundles and wads of yucca fiber, some probably quids. AMNH 29.0/7586B: detail 1. AMNH 29.0/7586C: detail 2. AMNH 29.0/7586D: detail 3. 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...

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Yucca Bundles, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7588. Morris FS 1181. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundled, wrapped yucca strips. Image: AMNH 29.0/7588A: prepared yucca strips. 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...

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Yucca Chain, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8833 . Morris FS 2323. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Knotted, yucca-leaf chain. Image: AMNH 29.0/8833A: yucca chain. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 115, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 115 at the time of excavation is as follows: “Upon the floor of Room 115 were quantities of gypsum and a gray shaly clay, probably materials used in pottery making…The next element of the fill was refuse…The greater depth in the...