San Juan County (County) (Geographic Keyword)
12,526-12,550 (14,642 Records)
Willow Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7395. Morris FS 987. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn willow mat fragment. Image: AMNH 29.0/7395A: fragment of sewn willow mat. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 54, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:309) indicates that “The first 1 ½ feet of fill in Room 54 consisted of fallen masonry and the uncharred wood of a ceiling which had been supported by two transverse pairs of cedar logs. The interstices between the stones were not filled with...
Perishable: Willow Mat AMNH 29.0/8062 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8062. Morris FS 1512. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn willow mat, yucca fiber, mounted to board and wrapped in plastic. Images: AMNH 29.0/8062A: sewn willow mat mounted to board and wrapped in plastic. AMNH 29.0/8062B: close-up showing lengthwise break in mat. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 99, Ceiling E, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ (1928:354) description of Room 99 at the time of excavation is as follows: “The north wall, in...
Perishable: Willow Mat AMNH 29.0/8063 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8063. Morris FS 1613. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn willow mat, yucca fiber, mounted to board. Images: AMNH 29.0/8063A: sewn willow mat mounted to board. AMNH 29.0/8063B: close-up of one side showing knotted cord. AMNH 29.0/8063C: close-up of one corner showing flush ends of elements. AMNH 29.0/8063D: close-up of one end showing flush ends of elements (note modern twine). Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 99, Ceiling E, Aztec West...
Perishable: Willow Mat AMNH 29.0/8064 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8064. Morris FS 1614. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn willow mat, yucca fiber, mounted to board. Images: AMNH 29.0/8064A: sewn willow mat mounted to board and wrapped in plastic. Note smoke blackening. AMNH 29.0/8064B: close-up of one corner showing flush ends of elements. AMNH 29.0/8064C: close-up of long side with flush willow elements. Note smoke blackening. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 99, Ceiling E, Aztec West Ruin. Earl...
Perishable: Willow Mat AMNH 29.0/8065 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8065. Morris FS 1615. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn willow mat, yucca fiber, mounted to board. Image: AMNH 29.0/8065A: sewn willow mat mounted to board and wrapped in plastic. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 99, Ceiling E, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ (1928:354) description of Room 99 at the time of excavation is as follows: “The north wall, in which there was a ventilator in each end, had settled and split, throwing almost the...
Perishable: Willow Mat AMNH 29.0/8066 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8066. Morris FS 1616. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn willow mat, probable yucca fiber, mounted to board. Images: AMNH 29.0/8066A: sewn willow mat. AMNH 29.0/8066B: close-up of one side showing flush ends of elements. AMNH 29.0/8066C: sewn willow mat mounted to board and wrapped in corrugated cardboard. AMNH 29.0/8066D: sewn willow mat, showing knotted cords. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 99, Ceiling E, Aztec West Ruin. Earl...
Perishable: Willow Mat AMNH 29.0/9926 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9926. Morris FS 3410. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn mat of willow wood and yucca fiber. Image: AMNH 29.0/9926A: sewn willow mat. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 134-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 134-2 at the time of excavation is as follows. “In the center of the floor of Room 134-2 was a fireplace, 1 foot 7 inches in diameter and 7 inches deep. A bin 2 and one-half feet square occupied the southwest corner....
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU20-1816 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1816. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of a sewn willow mat, part of ceiling construction. Alternating peeled and unpeeled elements produce a dark and light design. No intact edges. Measurements: L 23.0, W 61.0 CM (incl cords). Images: AZRU20-1816A: fragment of sewn willow mat with bands of peeled and unpeeled elements. AZRU20-1816B: detail. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins...
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU20-2922 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-0000, Catalog #2922. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Portion of a sewn willow mat consisting of six fine, peeled willow elements threaded with spaced rows of 2S-Z yucca cordage. Smoke-blackened from ceiling. Measurements: L 47.0, W 4.2 (willow only), 9.0 (cords extended) CM. Images: AZRU20-2922A: portion of willow mat. AZRU20-2922B: detail showing cordage inserted through willow elements. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact...
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU20-3117 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #3117(?). Other No.: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small rectangular piece of a willow mat with 4 rows of 2(2Z-S)Z yucca cordage element. Diameter = 0.5-0.8 CM. Elements laid butt to tip. One intact side has elements ground smooth. Other side broken. Both ends incomplete. Measurements: L 11.0, W 45.0 CM (incl cordage). Image: AZRU20-3117A: Willow Mat. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National...
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU20-3124 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #3124(?). Other No: FS 5280(?). Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twined, plied, reed stem and yucca fiber mat, 2-strand twining (S and Z), 2(2Z-S)Z, with repairs. Measurements: L 71.0, W 50 CM. Images: AZRU20-3124(?)A: Sewn willow mat in drawer. AZRU20-3124B: Another view of sewn willow mat in drawer. AZRU20-3124C: Finished end showing overhand knots. AZRU20-3124D: twined reed mat in drawer. AZRU20-3124E: Finished end, different view. AZRU20-3124F:...
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU20-3406 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #3406. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large section of a sewn willow mat with two intact sides and one intact end. At the intact end, ten spaced cords terminate in overhand knots. The latter also has an attached cordage handle with the appearance of sisal that could be a modern addition. No smoke blackening. Measurements: L 49.0 (inc), W 103.0 (com) CM. Images: AZRU20-3406A: willow mat in box, upper end intact. AZRU20-3406B: one...
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU20-3409 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #3409. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large fragment of a sewn willow mat threaded with 5 rows of coarse 2S-Z yucca cordage. One end complete, other one broken. Measurements: L 80.0, W 28.0 CM. Images: AZRU20-3409A: sewn willow mat. AZRU20-3409B: sewn willow mat 2. AZRU20-3409C: detail showing rough end finish. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU256-14022 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00256, Catalog #14022. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Corner fragment of a sewn willow mat with one intact side and one intact end. Threaded with 6 rows of 2S-Z yucca cordage. Element Diameter = 0.6-0.7 CM. Elements finely ground at intact end. Cords tied in overhand knots at one end. Measurements: L 19.5, W 63.5 CM. Image: AZRU256-14022A: fragment of sewn willow mat. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifact in...
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU256-14023 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00256, Catalog #14023. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small section of a willow mat with one intact side and two incomplete ends. Threaded with 4 rows of 2S-Z yucca cordage. Measurements: L 19.5, W 45.5 CM (incl cordage). Image: AZRU256-14023A: fragment of sewn willow mat. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifact in collections.
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU256-14024 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00256, Catalog #14024. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small piece of a willow mat with one intact side and two incomplete ends. Threaded with 3 rows of 2S-Z yucca cordage. Element diameter = 0.4-0.6 CM. Smoke-blackened on one face except where formerly crossed by ceiling members. Measurements: L 9.0, W 44.5 CM. Images: AZRU256-14024A: fragment of sewn willow mat. AZRU256-14024B: other face showing smoke blackening. Recovered from Room...
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU54-3542 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3542. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Six narrow elements from a willow mat strung together with a single row of 2S-Z yucca cordage. Elements smoothed at one end. Reichert called it a "door hanging." Measurements: L 7.5, W 4.0 CM. Image: AZRU54-3542A: fragment of fine sewn willow mat. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU61-10683 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10683. FS 165F?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sections of sewn willow mat, willow elements threaded with yucca cordage. Measurements: 82.0 L CM, original width 1.1+ M. Images: AZRU61-10683 A: sewn willow mat. AZRU61-10683 B: sewn willow mat cropped. AZRU61-10683 C: sewn willow mat, showing flush ends. AZRU61-10683 D: detail showing threaded elements. Recovered from Room 225, 120-140 bel 2nd datum, N 1/2 of room, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU8-3407 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #3407. Morris FS 5549. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Nearly complete sewn willow mat threaded with 11 rows of 2(2Z-S)Z yucca cordage. Cords tied in overhand knots at both ends. Diameter of willow elements = 0.7-0.8 CM. One large section missing. Measurements: L 154.0, W 106.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-3407 A: large sewn willow mat in drawer. AZRU8-3407 B: large willow mat in drawer. AZRU8-3407 C: overhand knots at one end of mat. AZRU8-3407 D: overhand...
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU8-3408 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #3408. Morris FS 5551. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small, rectangular willow mat threaded with 8 rows of 2S-Z AND 2(2Z-S)Z yucca cordage. The cords are tied in overhand knots at both ends. The cords at one end extend beyond the knots and may have served as handles. One side is complete, the other broken. Element diameter = 0.8-0.9 CM. Measurements: L 19.0, W 78.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-3408 A: sewn willow mat in drawer. AZRU8-3408 B: sewn willow mat...
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU97-11177 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00097, Catalog #11177. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small rectangular piece of a sewn willow mat. Four rows pierced with 2S-Z cordage. Element diameter = 0.4-0.7 CM. One intact edge. Willow elements finely ground at intact end. Measurements: L 18.0, W 33.5 CM. Image: AZRU97-11177A: fragment of sewn willow mat. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifacts in collection.
Perishable: Willow Mat Element AZRU8-790 (2006)
Willow Mat Element, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #790. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Single element from a willow mat, pierced and strung with 2S-Z yucca cordage. Smoke-blackened on one face, charred at one end. Measurements: L 11.3, D 0.9 CM. Image: AZRU8-790A: willow mat element. 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...
Perishable: Willow Mat Elements AZRU8-788 and 789 (2006)
Willow Mat Elements, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #788 (left) and #789 (right). Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn elements from willow mats. Both probably from same ceiling. Image: AZRU8-788 (left): Two sewn elements from a willow mat. One unpierced, the other threaded with remains of yucca cordage. Elements smoke-blackened. Measurements: L 10.0, D 0.7 CM (Larger). AZRU8-789 (right): Two elements from a willow mat threaded together with 2S-Z yucca cordage. Elements...
Perishable: Willow Ring AZRU8-2756 (2006)
Willow Ring, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2756. Morris FS 5043-A. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Ring of split willow wrapped crosswise with same. Measurements: L 8.0, W 5.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2756 A: ring of probable split willow wrapped crosswise with same. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room180, 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...
Perishable: Willow Ring AZRU8-2771 (2006)
Willow Ring, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2771. Morris FS 5522. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small willow ring wrapped crosswise with yucca strips. Remnants of yucca network near wrapping. Measurements: L 8.5, W 8.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2771 A: willow ring with remnants of yucca network. AZRU8-2771 B: detail of yucca network. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described typical architectural features and “refuse that had been...