Animas Valley (Geographic Keyword)

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9723. Morris FS 3207. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Piece of 1/1 plain weave cotton fabric. Image: AMNH 29.0/9723A: small piece of plain-weave cotton cloth, crumpled up. 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 potsherds…Thence upward, mixed with dust, wall wreckage, and rubbish...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9724. Morris FS 3208. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Finely woven cotton cloth, 1/1 plain weave, twine-stitch embroidery. Images: AMNH 29.0/9724A: finely woven plain-weave cloth, hemmed at right. AMNH 29.0/9724B: close-up of hem. AMNH 29.0/9724C: reverse face of hem. AMNH 29.0/9724D: remains of twined-stitch embroidery (white yarns). Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog # . Morris FS 3209. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Red cotton 1/1 plain-weave cotton cloth fragment with twined-stitch embroidery. Images: AMNH 29.0/9725A: red cotton plain-weave cloth fragment with twined-stitch embroidery. AMNH 29.0/9725B: close-up of two perpendicular rows of twined-stitch embroidery. AMNH 29.0/9725C: close-up of one row of twined-stitch embroidery. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl...

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9976. Morris FS 3457. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cotton cloth 1/1 plain weave. Images: AMNH 29.0/9976A: small fragment of plain-weave cotton cloth. 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 some 7...

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9978. Morris FS 3459. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Dark brown cotton cloth, 1/1 plain weave, possibly dyed. Description. Measurements: Images: AMNH 29.0/9978A: dark brown plain-weave cotton cloth. AMNH 29.0/9978B: close-up showing dark brown color. AMNH 29.0/9978C: close-up of end selvage and yucca-leaf stitching. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 135-2 , Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 135-2 at the time of...

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00011, Catalog #1761. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small fragments of cotton plain-weave cloth with faintly visible red coloration. Color appears to be confined to the surfaces of the cloth -- rubbed or painted on. Measurements: L 15.5, W 6.0 CM. Images: AZRU11-1761A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth with red coloration. AZRU11-1761B: other face. AZRU11-1761C: detail of red coloration 1. AZRU11-1761D: detail of red coloration 2....

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1776. Other No:[Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragmentary cotton textile woven in plain and 2/1 twill weaves; poss breecloth. Measurements: L 16.0, W 21.0 CM. Images: AZRU20-1776A: cotton textile with plain weave and 2-1 twill. AZRU20-1776B: detail of end selvage. AZRU20-1776C: detail of twill and plain weave sections. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3540. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragments of degraded cotton plain-weave cloth, some folded and layered. Measurements: L 7.0, W 5.5, TH 1.0 CM (largest folded piece). Image: AZRU54-3540A: degraded cotton cloth. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00057, Catalog #3566. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Carbonized fragments of a probable cotton textile. Looks like a fine plain weave but some could be twill. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU57-3566A: carbonized cotton plain-weave cloth. Recovered from Room 111, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact in collections since 1967, unknown donor.

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9042. FS 172. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two fragments of plain weave cloth with twine-stitch embroidery. Measurements: 12.0 L, 5.0 W CM (larger). Images: AZRU61-9042 A: cotton plain-weave cloth with twine-stitch embroidery. AZRU61-9042 B: detail showing twine-stitch embroidery. Recovered from Room 225, NE corner, ash layer, Aztec West Ruin.

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9265. FS 111. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Deteriorated remains of brown, red, and white cotton cloth, probably originally striped. Measurements: 10.5 X 8.5 CM mass in box. Images: AZRU61-9265 A: cotton twill cloth. AZRU61-9265 B: view of twill-woven fabric showing possible mineralized red pigmented fabric on surface. AZRU61-9265 C: detail red and white fragments. AZRU61-9265 D: deteriorated cotton twill-weave cloth. AZR61-9265 E: close-up...

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1771. Morris FS 3686. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small rectangular piece of plain-weave cloth tapered to triangular shape; one intact side selvage, others hemmed; corners cinched at intact end. Tapered portion perhaps saturated with pitch. Measurements: L 19.0, W 23.5 CM (incl. tassels). Images: AZRU8-1771 A: plain-weave cloth possibly used as a sandal liner or maize wrapper. AZRU8-1771 B: detail of possible heel area. AZRU8-1771 C: remains...

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog # 1774. Morris FS 4917. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of plain-weave cotton cloth hemmed and seamed along one side. Measurements: L 22.0, W 13.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-1774 A: cotton plain weave cloth fragment. AZRU8-1774 B: detail of hemmed and seamed section at left. 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,...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2717. Morris FS 3745. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small piece of cotton plain-weave cloth with intact end selvage and two areas of twined-stitch embroidery. Embroidery is adjacent to end selvage and along one side. Piece of 2S-Z yucca cordage is worked into end selvage. Measurements: L 12.0, W 10.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2717 A: cotton plain-weave cloth with end selvage and twine-stitch embroidery. AZRU8-2717 B: detail of twine-stitch embroidery...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2718. Morris FS 5529. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two fragments of cotton plain-weave cloth tied together. Larger fragment has faint red coloration that appears to have been applied to the surface. Measurements: L 17.5, W 14.0 both pieces CM. Images: AZRU8-2718 A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth with red coloration. AZRU8-2718 B: detail of red coloration 1. AZRU8-2718 C: detail of red coloration 2. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2719. Morris FS 4049. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Three fragments of cotton cloth seamed together. Includes sections of side and end selvages and hemmed ends. Measurements: L 13.0, W 19.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2719 A: cotton cloth, 3 pieces stitched together. AZRU8-2719 B: detail of small piece of cloth, warps vertical. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room 153-2 Morris reports that “The refuse...

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2720. Morris FS 5340. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two pieces of very finely woven cotton plain-weave cloth. Selvages missing. Light colored with dark stains. Measurements: L 7.0, W 18.0 CM (larger one). Image: AZRU8-2720 A: finely woven fragments of cotton plain-weave cloth, stained. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 189, Lower level, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that Room 189 “contained the largest quantity of perishable objects...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2721. Morris FS 5345. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth. Selvages missing. Relatively coarse weave. Paired wefts were inserted from each side to correct tension. Measurements: L 16.0, W 10.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2721 A: cotton plain-weave cloth, stained. AZRU8-2721 B: detail of paired wefts in two different rows. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 189, Lower level, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2722. Morris FS 5528. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of plain-weave cotton cloth. Selvages missing. Red and brown yarns from another textile adhering to fragment. Measurements: L 5.5, W 12.0 CM. Images:AZRU8-2722 A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth, note red yarns at one corner. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described “refuse that had been deposited on the second floor,...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2723. Morris FS 4916. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Corner fragment of a cotton plain-weave textile with large area of twined-stitch embroidery worked in a scroll-like design. A second area of twined-stitch embroidery is present along inner edge of side selvage. Measurements: L 13.0, W 6.5 incl tassel CM. Images: AZRU8-2723 A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth with scroll-like pattern of twined-stitch embroidery and a pompom tassel. ...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2725. Morris FS 3926. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth with an intact side selvage. Measurements: L 22.0, W 7.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2725A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth with intact side selvage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 128-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 128-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “At [the center of the floor] was a sandstone-lined fire pit 1...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2726. Morris FS 3685. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth. Selvages missing. Relatively coarse weave. Measurements: L 10.5, W 9.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2726 A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2727. Morris FS 4918. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Crumpled mass of brown plain-weave cotton cloth in two pieces. Appears to have been dyed brown. No selvages observed. Measurements: L 10.0, W 7.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2727 A: crumpled mass of brown cotton plain-weave cloth. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2728. Morris FS 3684. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth consisting of two pieces stitched together with two strands of 2Z-S apocynum or yucca yarn. Selvages missing. Measurements: L 22.0, W 13.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2728 A: large fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth. AZRU8-2728 B: detail of stitching with yucca or apocynum yarns 1. AZRU8-2728 C: detail of stitching with yucca or apocynum yarns 2. Recovered...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2729. Morris FS 5053. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth with intact end selvage and hemmed side selvage. Side hem secured with overcasting. Measurements: L 16.0, W 6.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2729 A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth with intact end selvage and hemmed side selvage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 180, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 180 as “fallen into ruin [before the later...