Four Corners Region (Geographic Keyword)
1,201-1,225 (1,376 Records)
Wood Ring, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9992. Morris FS 3473. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood ring with simple looping, 2S-Z, yucca cordage network. Images: AMNH 29.0/9992A: small wooden ring with looped yucca cordage network. AMNH 29.0/9992B: other face showing looped yucca cordage. AMNH 29.0/9992C: close-up showing wrapping of narrow brown strips. AMNH 29.0/9992D: close-up of narrow brown strips at rim. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 135-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl...
Perishable: Wood Tongs AMNH 29.0/9545 (2006)
Wood Tongs, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9545. Morris FS 3029. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood and yucca leaf tongs. Measurements: Image: AMNH 29.0/9545A: wooden tongs. 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 leading into Room 139 from Room 143, the condition of the ceiling dictated a hasty...
Perishable: Wooden Disc AMNH 29.0/7805 (2006)
Wooden Disc, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7805. Morris FS 1398. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Drilled wooden disc strung with 3Z-S probable apocynum fiber. Image: AMNH 29.0/7805A: wooden disc strung with cord. 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...
Perishable: Wooden Hoops AZRU57-3600 (2006)
Wooden Hoops, Accession AZRU-00057, Catalog #3600, #3582, #3576. Other No: FS 5260, FS 5259, and FS 5261(?) respectively. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two complete wooden rings, and one 2/3-complete wooden ring. Catalog #3600: Ends overlapped and bound crosswise with narrow yucca-leaf splints. Piece of 2S-Z yucca cordage tied to ring with overhand knot. Catalog #3582: Ends overlapped and bound crosswise with two places with 2S-Z yucca cordage. Catalog #3576: About 2/3 complete, two ends...
Perishable: Wooden Implement AZRU61-10407 (2006)
Wooden Implement, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10407. FS 184. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Knob end of a tapered wooden implement. Knob is rounded. Measurements: 24.0 L, 4.1 W (MAX), 2.0 TH CM. Image: AZRU61-10407 A: knob end of wooden implement. Recovered from Room 225, 180-200 CM bel 2nd datum. Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Wooden Implement AZRU61-7735 (2006)
Wooden Implement, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #7735. FS 166. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Blade end, incomplete. Measurements: 22.5 L, 4.5 W, 2.1 TH CM. Image: AZRU61-7735 A: blade end of wooden implement. Recovered from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Wooden Implement AZRU61-7776 (2006)
Wooden Implement, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #7776. FS 169. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Long Slender Stick, tapered end might be worked. Measurements: 13.4 L, 1.0 W, 0.5 TH CM. Images: AZRU61-7776 A: piece of wood with rounded tip. Recovered from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Wooden Lid AZRU8-1306 (2006)
Wooden Lid. Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1306. Morris FS 4649. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Incomplete circular wooden lid for a pilaster receptacle. Measurements: D 6.8 CM. Image: AZRU8-1306A: Wooden lid for pilaster receptacle. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Kiva L, Aztec West Ruin. No published description of Kiva L.
Perishable: Wooden Object AMNH 29.0/9047 (2006)
Wooden Object, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9047. Morris FS 2540. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twined wooden object with 2-strand (S) yucca twining. Images: AMNH 29.0/9047A: twined wooden object. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 112, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 112 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A wash of sand, seldom more than 1 inch thick, covered the floor of Room 112. Upon it lay a stratum of partially charred vegetable refuse from 2 to 3...
Perishable: Wooden Object AZRU11-1758 (2006)
Wooden Object, Accession AZRU-00011, Catalog #1758. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Piece of wood, flat on one face, with a rounded shaft and triangular knoblike ends. Pine. Possibly ceremonial. Excellent workmanship. Charred. Measurements: L 11.3, W 1.0 (knobs), 0.8 (shaft) CM. Images: AZRU11-1758A: top view of wooden object with triangular knoblike ends. AZRU11-1758B: side view of wooden object with triangular knoblike ends. Recovered from Room 203, Aztec West Ruin....
Perishable: Wooden Object AZRU150-3556 (2006)
Wooden Object, Accession AZRU-00150, Catalog #3556. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wooden batten-like implement tapered at both ends, charred. No indication that object was used as a batten. Measurements: L 29.0, W 4.0, TH 1.4 CM. Image: AZRU150-3556A: batten-like object. Recovered from Room 68, E wall at level of fill, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact in collection from 1965 stabilization project.
Perishable: Worked Bark AZRU8-2636 (2006)
Worked Bark, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2636. Morris FS 4070. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small worked piece of bark. No evidence of painting. Measurements: L 2.6, W 1.8, TH 0.4 CM. Image: AZRU8-2636 A: worked bark. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room153-2, 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 rubbish present in the upper level...
Perishable: Worked Stick AMNH 29.0/7776 (2006)
Worked Stick, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7776. Morris FS 1369. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Looped stick, wrapped and bound with yucca cordage, square knots, 2Z-S. Images: AMNH 29.0/7776A: wooden stick folded into a loop and bound with yucca cordage. AMNH 29.0/7776B: worked stick bent into a loop at end. 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.....
Perishable: Worked Stick AZRU61-9340 (2006)
Worked Stick, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9340. FS 164. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small stick with rounded tip at one end. Other end broken. Measurements: 7.9 L, 0.9 W (max), 0.4 W (tip). Image: AZRU61-9340 A: small stick with rounded tip. Recovered from Room 225, 120-140 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Worked Wood AZRU54-3463 (2006)
Worked Wood, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3463. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small piece of worked wood shaped along one side and at one end. Other end broken. No evidence of paint. Object is too lightweight to be a batten. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3463A: worked wood. Recovered from Room 224, Trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.
Perishable: Worked Wood AZRU61-7917 (2006)
Worked Wood, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #7917. FS 167. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Broken stick with rounded tip (broken off). Measurements: 3.1 L, 0.3-0.6 D CM. Image: AZRU61-7917 A: worked wood with rounded tip. Recovered from Room 225, 80-100 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Worked Wood AZRU61-9026 (2006)
Worked Wood, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog # 9026. FS 34. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Rectangular piece of wood smoothed along edge/face. Measurements: 12.1 L, 1.9 W, 0.4 TH CM. Image: AZRU61-9026 A: worked wood, showing charred surface. Recovered from Room 232, Level Two, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Worked Wood AZRU61-9123 (2006)
Worked Wood, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9123. FS 135. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small piece of wood angled at one end. Measurements: 2.2 L, 1.5 W, 1.0 TH CM. Image: AZR61-9123 A: fragment of worked wood. Recovered from the West Plaza, Drainage Trench, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Worked Wood AZRU61-9331 (2006)
Worked Wood, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9331. FS 164. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thin piece of worked wood, pointed tip, from larger piece. Measurements: 12.0 L, 2.3 W (max), 0.5 TH (max) CM. Image: AZRU61-9331 A: broken piece of worked wood, ground surface at upper left. Recovered from Room 225, 120-140 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Wrapped Bundle AMNH 29.0/7319 (2006)
Wrapped Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7319. Morris FS 911. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Rush bundle wrapped in 2-color, diamond twill cotton tapestry, Images: AMNH 29.0/7319A: rush bundle wrapped in cotton diamond-twill tapestry fabric 1. AMNH 29.0/7319B: rush bundle wrapped in cotton diamond-twill tapestry fabric 2. AMNH 29.0/7319C: side view of rush bundle. AMNH 29.0/7319D: underside of rush bundle 1. AMNH 29.0/7319E: underside of rush bundle 2. AMNH 29.0/7319F: hole in...
Perishable: Wrapped Stems AZRU8-2763 (2006)
Wrapped Stems, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2763. Morris FS 4019. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of grass stems wrapped crosswise with cut yucca strips and feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Encrusted with dirt. Measurements: L 26.5, D 6.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2763 A: grass stems wrapped with yucca strips and 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...
Perishable: Wrapped Stick AZRU8-2583 (2006)
Wrapped Stick, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2583. Morris FS 4905. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Narrow peeled stick wrapped crosswise with narrow strips of yucca. Ends of strips tucked beneath wrapping. Stick broken at both ends. Measurements: L 9.1, W 0.8 CM. Image: AZRU8-2583 A: stick wrapped with yucca strip. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 182, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 182 as “an open chamber entered through the doorway communicating with Room 189, from...
Perishable: Wrapped Sticks AZRU54-3547 (2006)
Wrapped Sticks, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3547. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Four groups of sticks wrapped with split twigs or yucca leaf. Perhaps remains of wooden hoops. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3547A: remains of possible wooden rings. Recovered from Room 224, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.
Perishable: Wrapped Twig AZRU8-2647 (2006)
Wrapped Twig, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2647. Morris [unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small, tapered, polished twig wrapped crosswise with narrow strips of broadleaf yucca. Yucca cordage (structure indistinguishable) is present beneath the wrapping. Measurements: L 8.3, D 1.0 where wrapped CM. Image: AZRU8-2647 A: wrapped twig. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Wrapped Twigs AZRU54-3535 (2006)
Wrapped Twigs, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3535. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two groups of twigs wrapped crosswise with narrower split twigs. Measurements: L 6.5, W 1.0 CM (larger). Image: AZRU54-3535A: twigs wrapped with split twigs. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.