San Juan County (County) (Geographic Keyword)
12,376-12,400 (14,642 Records)
Reed-stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5336. Morris FS 86. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Miniature reed-stem container with yucca cordage, 2-strand twining (S). Images: AMNH 29.0/5336A: miniature reed-stem container. AMNH 29.0/5336B: other face of miniature reed-stem container. AMNH 29.0/5336C: close-up of feather cord. AMNH 29.0/5336D: close-up of one end. AMNH 29.0/5336E: close-up of cords attached to one corner. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West...
Perishable: Reed-stem Container AMNH 29.0/5344 (2006)
Reed-stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5344. Morris FS 94. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Miniature reed-stem container wrapped with cornhusk and bound with yucca, 2-strand twining (S), SQ knots. Images: AMNH 29.0/5344A: miniature reed-stem container wrapped with cornhusks and 2z-S yucca cordage. AMNH 29.0/5344B: interior view. AMNH 29.0/5344C: other face of miniature reed-stem container. AMNH 29.0/5344D: sealed end. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West...
Perishable: Reed-stem Container AMNH 29.0/7722 (2006)
Reed-stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7722. Morris FS 1315. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large reed-stem container with 2-strand twining (S), 2S-Z yucca cordage. Images: AMNH 29.0/7722A fragment of large reed-stem container. AMNH 29.0/7722B other face of reed-stem container. AMNH 29.0/7722C charred end showing detached twining cords 1. AMNH 29.0/7722D charred end showing detached twining cords 2. AMNH 29.0/7722E intact end 1. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48,...
Perishable: Reed-stem Container AMNH 29.0/7723 (2006)
Reed-stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7723. Morris FS 1316. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Reed-stem container with interlacing elements, yucca. Images: AMNH 29.0/7723A: remains of reed stem container. AMNH 29.0/7723B: other face. AMNH 29.0/7723C: close-up showing interlacing elements 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...
Perishable: Reed-stem Container AMNH 29.0/7724 (2006)
Reed-stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7724. Morris FS 1317. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragmentary remains of a reed-stem container, yucca cordage, twining yarns missing. Image: AMNH 29.0/7724A: fragmentary remains of reed-stem container 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...
Perishable: Reed-stem container fragment AZRU8-2601 (2006)
Reed-stem Container, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2601. Morris FS 5252. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Probable remains of a reed-stem container. Approx 10 reeds are traversed at one end by a paired row of 2-strand twining (S) joined by square knots. Each strand encloses two elements. Measurements: L 63.0, W 5.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2601 A: probable remains of reed-stem container (lower). AZRU8-2601 B: detail of twining. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 189, Upper Level, Aztec...
Perishable: Ring Basket AMNH 29.0/5299 (2006)
Ring Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5299. Morris FS 50. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited ring basket, 3/3 twill. Images: AMNH 29.0/5299A: plaited ring basket, upper face showing design. AMNH 29.0/5299B: plaited ring basket, underside showing design. 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,...
Perishable: Ring Basket AMNH 29.0/8498 (2006)
Ring Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8498. Morris FS 1991. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large plaited ring basket, 2/2 twill, yucca leaf. Image: AMNH 29.0/8498A: large plaited ring basket. 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....
Perishable: Ring Basket AMNH 29.0/8633 (2006)
Ring Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8633. Morris FS 2124. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Diamond twill plaited ring basket with two-color design. Images: AMNH 29.0/8633A: plaited ring basket with two-color design. AMNH 29.0/8633B: plaited ring basket with two-color diamond design, underside. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 78, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 78 at the time of excavation is as follows. “About three-fourths of a cord of cedar splints...
Perishable: Ring Basket AMNH 29.0/8935 (2006)
Ring Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8935. Morris FS 2429. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Detail of diamond-twill, plaited, yucca ring basket. Images: AMNH 29.0/8935A: detail of ring basket with diamond-twill design. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet from the floor of Room 95 in the masonry portion of the fill were various stone artifacts…. must have come from...
Perishable: Ring Basket AMNH 29.0/8936 (2006)
Ring Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8936. Morris FS 2430. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Rim fragments from a large, 2/2 twill, yucca leaf, ring basket. Image: AMNH 29.0/8936A: two rim fragments of large ring basket. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet from the floor of Room 95 in the masonry portion of the fill were various stone artifacts…. must have come...
Perishable: Ring Basket AZRU54-3554 (2006)
Ring Basket, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3554. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Very large plaited ring basket, incomplete, in 5+ pieces, with probable diamond design. Center missing. Primarily 2/2 twill with 1-, 3-, AND 4-span floats. Measurements: D 49.0 CM (largest fragment). Images: AZRU54-3554A: oversized plaited ring basket. AZRU54-3554: detail of weave structure. AZRU54-3554C: detail of rim finish. AZRU54-3554D: detail of 3 and 4-span floats. AZRU54-3554E: detail...
Perishable: Rush Bag AZRU8-2791 (2006)
Rush Bag, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2791. Morris FS 5297. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Mouth opening of a plaited rush bag. Elements folded over a 2S-Z? yucca cord. Measurements: L 5.5, W 14.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2791A: mouth opening of a plaited rush bag. AZRU8-2791 B: reverse face showing ends of folded elements. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room189 Lower Level, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that Room 189 “contained the largest quantity of perishable objects from the...
Perishable: Rush Braid AZRU8-1361 (2006)
Rush Braid. Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1361. Morris FS 3681. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thick 6-strand braid of rush elements. Perhaps part of a bail (handle). Measurements: L 9.0, W 1.1 CM. Image: AZRU8-1361: Six-strand braid. 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 refuse had been cast into Room 136-2 and evenly distributed, its...
Perishable: Rush Bundle AMNH 29.0/7709 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7709. Morris FS 1302. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of rush stems with cut and broken ends, tied with modern string or wire. Measurements: Images: AMNH 29.0/7709A: rush bundle bound with modern wire. AMNH 29.0/7709B: close-up of end with cut and broken elements 1. AMNH 29.0/7709C: close-up of end with cut and broken elements 2. AMNH 29.0/7709D: close-up of end with folded elements. AMNH 29.0/7709E: close-up of white silky cord exposed by...
Perishable: Rush Bundle AMNH 29.0/7710 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7710. Morris FS 1303. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of bound, folded, wrapped rush stems. Images: AMNH 29.0/7710A: rush bundle bound with rush. AMNH 29.0/7710B: side view showing missing layer of elements. AMNH 29.0/7710C: other face. AMNH 29.0/7710D: end view. AMNH 29.0/7710E: close-up of bound end showing crosswise wrapping element tucked under other elements. AMNH 29.0/7710F: close-up of bound end showing end of crosswise wrapping tucked...
Perishable: Rush Bundle AMNH 29.0/7711 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7711. Morris FS 1304. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of rush stems with inner wrapping of 2Z-S yucca cordage. Images: AMNH 29.0/7711A: rush bundle with inner wrapping of 2z-S yucca cordage. AMNH 29.0/7711B: other face. AMNH 29.0/7711C: close-up of inner wrapping of 2z-S yucca cordage. AMNH 29.0/7711D: close-up of end without cordage wrapping. AMNH 29.0/7711E: close-up of end with cordage wrapping showing flush ends of interior elements. AMNH...
Perishable: Rush Bundle AMNH 29.0/9713 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9713. Morris FS 3198. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wrapped, knotted, plied rush stems, square knot, with 2Z-S yucca cordage. Images: AMNH 29.0/9713A: rush bundle bound with 2z-S yucca cordage. AMNH 29.0/9713B: close-up of bound end. 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...
Perishable: Rush Bundle AMNH 29.0/9714 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9714. Morris FS 3199. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wrapped and plied rush stems bound with 2Z-S yucca cordage. Images: AMNH 29.0/9714A: rush bundle bound with 2z-S yucca cordage. AMNH 29.0/9714B: close-up of bound end. AMNH 29.0/9714C: other face. 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...
Perishable: Rush Bundle AMNH 29.0/9964 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9964. Morris FS 3445. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wrapped, knotted, plied rush bundle with yucca cordage. Images: AMNH 29.0/9964A: rush bundle wrapped with rush at one end, yucca cordage at the other. AMNH 29.0/9964B: other face. AMNH 29.0/9964C: close-up of end bound with rush 1. AMNH 29.0/9964D: close-up of end bound with cordage 1. AMNH 29.0/9964E: close-up of end bound with cordage 2. AMNH 29.0/9964F: close-up of end bound with rush 2. AMNH...
Perishable: Rush Bundle AZRU61-10676 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10676. FS 165?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of 30-40 rush stems and remnant of yucca-leaf tie. Measurements: 55.0 L, 10.0 W CM (bundle). Image: AZRU61-10676 A: rush bundle with remains of yucca tie. Recovered from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Rush Bundle AZRU61-10677 (2006)
Rush Bundle, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10677. FS 165?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of 30-40 rush stems and remnant of yucca-leaf tie. Measurements: 55.0 L, 10.0 W CM (bundle). Image: AZRU61-10677 A: rush bundle bound with yucca tie. Recovered from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Rush Bundle AZRU61-10678 (2006)
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.