Ancestral Puebloan (Culture Keyword)

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3533. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strand of 2S-Z cordage of highly processed yucca. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3533A: yucca and sinew cordage, 3s-Z, 2s-Z, and 2S. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog 3534. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strand of feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Quills cover about 50 percent of cord. Measurements: L 22.0, D 0.6 CM. Image: AZRU54-3534A: strand of feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3545. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Six deteriorated fragments of hide-wrapped yucca cordage. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3545A: fragments of hide-wrapped yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3549. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small fragment of feather-wrapped 2S-Z yucca cordage. Intact feather pile. Unusual wrapping technique; vane may have been split and wrapped around the cord. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3549A: fragment of feather-wrapped cordage, 2s-Z yucca. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9261. FS 173. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two small fragments of yucca cordage. Measurements: 3.5 L, 0.4 D CM (coarser frag). Image: AZRU61-9261 A: Yucca Cordage. Recovered from Room 225, 180-200 CM, 1st story fill, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9292. FS 166. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Four fragments feather wrapped, 1 not wrapped, 2 knotted. Measurements: 12.0 L, 0.6 D CM (longest). Image: AZRU61-9292 A: yucca cordage with knot. Recovered from Room 225, 140-160 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9293. FS 166. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Six cordage fragments, 2 tied in overhand knots. Measurements: 39.0 L, 0.4 D CM (longest). Image: AZRU61-9293 A: yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 225, 140-160 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9482. FS 110. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cordage fragments have intact quills and feathers; 1 coiled and tied. Measurements: 11.5 L, 9.0 W CM (largest, coiled). Images: AZRU61-9482 A: feather-wrapped cordage fragments, one tied in square knot. AZRU61-9482 B: close-up of quill wrapping. Recovered from Room 225, N balk, 2ND story roof, NE corner, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9724. FS 162. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Well preserved strand. Coiled as if looped around object. Measurements: 9.5 L, 6.5 W CM (looped position). Image: AZRU61-9724 A: yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 225, 100-120 CM bel 2nd datum NW corner, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00073, Catalog #3906. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of coarse 2S-Z yucca cordage tied crosswise with same in an overhand knot. Measurements: L 10.5, W 5.0 CM. Image: AZRU73-3906A: bundle of coarse 2s-Z cordage bound in overhand knot. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifacts in collection.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00073, Catalog #3914. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Collection of 2S-Z yucca cordage, some with the remains of quill wrapping. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU73-3914A: collection of 2s-Z cordage, some quill-wrapped. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifacts in collection.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1043. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two strands of turkey-feather cordage tied together in a square knot. Feathers missing. Cordage covered with a bright red pigment. Measurements: L 20.0, W 2.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-1043 A: Feather-wrapped yucca cordage with red pigment. AZRU8-1043 B: Detail of red pigment. AZRU8-1043 C: Other face showing square knot. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Room 136-2(?) , Aztec West Ruin. ...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage. Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1047. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. One strand of highly processed 2S-Z yucca(?) cordage. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU-1047 A: 2s-Z cordage of yucca or other 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, its...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage. Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1048. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fine 2S-Z yucca cordage, singed, tied in three places with overhand knots that form two loops. Measurements: D 0.2 CM. Image: AZRU8-1048 A: Singed yucca cordage,2 loops formed by 3 overhand knots. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage. Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1049. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thick strand of 2(2Z-S)Z yucca cordage. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-1049 A: Strand of yucca cordage. 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, its upper limit being nearly...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage. Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1050. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Collection of 2S-Z, 2Z-S, and 2(2Z-S)Z yucca cordage. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-1050 A: Collection of cordage. 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, its upper limit...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage. Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1371. Morris FS 5292. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of finely worked 3Z-S yucca cordage, wrapped with same and tied with a square knot. Some strands loop back and forth, others have cut ends. Reminiscent of other cordage for the attachment of feathers. Measurements: L 19.0, D 1.0 (where bound) CM. Image: AZRU8-1371 A: bundle of 3z-S yucca cordage. AZRU8-1371 B: cordage detail showing overhand knot. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2692. Morris FS 3744-A. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Looped piece of 2S-Z yucca cordage tied in square? knot. Measurements: L 6.0, W 2.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2692 A: looped and knotted strand of 2s-Z yucca 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 follows: “the immediate floor covering was a foot of refuse, with Burials Nos. 60 and 61 on the...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2837. Morris FS 4016. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled bundle of 2(2Z-S)Z yucca cordage wrapped S-wise with hide strips Measurements: L 11.5, W 7.0 CM (bundle), D 0.4-0.5 where wrapped. Image: AZRU8-2837 A: bundle of hide-wrapped yucca cordage. 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,...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2838. Morris FS 5518. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Collection of 2(2Z-S)Z feather-and hide-wrapped yucca cordage. Measurements: D 0.4-0-5 where wrapped. Image: AZRU8-2838 A: collection of feather-wrapped yucca cordage. 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 fragments of a considerable...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2839. Morris FS 3675. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of feather-wrapped yucca cordage, wrapped crosswise with same. Measurements: bundle not measured; D 0.4-0.5 where wrapped. Image: AZRU8-2839 A: bundle of feather-wrapped yucca cordage. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2898. Morris FS 4017. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Feather-wrapped 2S-Z cordage folded into a bundle. Feathers mostly missing but present in a few areas. Measurements: D 0.4-0.5 CM (where wrapped). Image: AZRU8-2898 A: bundle of feather-wrapped yucca cordage. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2899. Morris FS 4914. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of feather-wrapped yucca cordage wrapped crosswise with yucca cordage. Feathers mostly missing. Measurements: D 0.4-0.5 CM (where wrapped). Image: AZRU8-2899 A: bundle of feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 183, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that “Conditions as observed in this room reveal the following sequence of events: The fill between the...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2900. Morris FS 5049. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of feather- and fur-wrapped yucca cordage wrapped crosswise with same. Some cordage stained bright red, probably with hematite. Feathers and fur mostly missing. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2900 A: bundle of feather- and fur-wrapped cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 180, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 180 as “fallen into ruin [before the later...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2902. Morris FS 5248 . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large collection of feather-wrapped yucca cordage and other yucca cordage. Some cordage is stained red beneath the wrapping. Feathers remain on some fragments. Long, thick 3-Strand braid of yucca fiber mixed in with larger batch of cordage. Measurements: D 0.4 CM (where wrapped). Images: AZRU8-2902 A: bundle of feather-wrapped cordage and other cords. Note 3-strand braid of yucca fiber....