Animas Valley (Geographic Keyword)

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mancos Black-on-white (Puerco style), seed jar, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #984, Morris FS 4658. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating manufacture at Aztec. Seed jar was reconstructed with about 98% original fragments and 2% unknown paster material. Measurements: 8.5 cm orifice diameter, 16.5 cm height Image AZRU1-984 A: exterior view recessed base and painted design. Image AZRU1-984 B: exterior view showing shape of seed jar and design. Image AZRU1-984 C: top...

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Mancos Black-on-white, (Sosi style), bowl, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #968, Morris FS 4593. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is granular igneous rock/sand/shale suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Bowl is 95% complete with roughly 20% reconstruction using unknown plaster material. Measurements: 18 cm orifice diameter, 10 cm height. Image AZRU1-968 A: interior view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-968 B: exterior view showing shape of bowl and indented corrugated surface. Recovered from Earl...

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Mancos Black-on-white (Sosi style), bowl (fragmentary), Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #4995, Morris FS 4590. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Diorite porphyry and sand temper suggests the bowl was manufactured in the central Mesa Verde region. Bowl fragments represent only about 60% of vessel. Note: after breakage a section of the base was reused possibly as a scoop resulting in edge wear. Image AZRU8-4995 A: rim and body fragments showing interior painted design. Image AZRU8-4995 B: section of base...

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Mancos Black-on-white (Sosi style), bowl (fragmentary), Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #4996, Morris FS 4594. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Diorite porphyry temper suggests the bowl was manufactured in the central Mesa Verde region. Bowl fragments represent only about 60% of vessel. Image AZRU8-4996 A: interior view of base fragment showing painted design and abrasion of slip and paint. Image AZRU8-4996 B: interior surface of rim fragments showing painted design. Image AZRU8-4996 C: view of...

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Mancos Black-on-white (Sosi style), animal effigy vessel, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #802, Morris FS 4305. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is diorite porphyry, sherd, and sand indicating production in the central Mesa Verde region. Vessel was probably a pitcher with an animal head at the orifice. Base of body has four stubs where legs were attached. Vessel is missing head, legs, and tail. About 90% of original vessel is present; 7% is a reconstruction with unknown plaster material,...

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Mancos Black-on-white, ladle (fragmentary), Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2072, Morris FS 4603. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is diorite porphyry and sand indicating production in the central Mesa Verde region. Ladle is roughly 60% complete with restoration and is missing handle. Measurements: 8.5 cm orifice diameter, 3.9 cm height. Image AZRU8-2072 A: interior view of ladle bowl showing painted design. Image AZRU8-2072 B: exterior view of ladle bowl showing shape of bowl and handle stub...

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Mancos Black-on-white (Sosi style), ladle (fragmentary), Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2077, Morris FS 4660. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating production at Aztec. Ladle is 75% complete with the handle and one rim fragment missing. Measurements: 9.5 cm ladle bowl diameter, 5 cm height. Image AZRU8-2077 A: oblique view of exterior showing shape of ladle, handle stub attachment, and interior painted design. Image AZRU8-2077 B: interior view showing painted...

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Mancos Black-on-white (squiggle Dogoszhi style), bowl, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #822, Morris FS 4569. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is diorite porphyry and sherd suggesting manufacture in the central Mesa Verde region. Bowl is 98% complete with one small rim fragment missing and minimal reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 19.8 cm orifice diameter, 8.4 cm height. Image AZRU1-822 A: Oblique view of exterior surface showing shape of bowl. AZRU1-813 B: interior view...

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Mancos Black-on-white (Dogoszhi style), bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6984, Morris FS 597. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Diorite porphyry temper indicates manufacture in the central Mesa Verde region. Bowl fragments reconstructed to 40% of original vessel. Image AMNH 29/6984 A: exterior view. Image AMNH 29/6984 B: interior view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 47, West Ruin, Aztec Ruins. Room 47 is in the east wing of West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of the room at the...

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Mancos Black-on-white (Sosi style), seed jar, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6989, Morris FS 597. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Diorite porphyry temper indicates manufacture in the central Mesa Verde region. Partially reconstructed fragments represent 60% of vessel. Image AMNH 29.0/6989 A: exterior view of rim and design. Image AMNH 29.0/6989 B: exterior design view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 47, West Ruin, Aztec Ruins. Room 47 is in the east wing of West Ruin. Earl Morris’...

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Mancos Black-on-white, pitcher, bird effigy form, Accession AZRU-00005, Catalog #419. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper not examined; not visible. Vessel is 100% complete. Measurements: 2.8 cm orifice diameter, 8.5 cm height. Image AZRU5-419 A: right side view showing darkened fire cloud areas and painted design (with flash). Image AZRU5-419 B: right side view showing darkened fire cloud areas and painted design. Image AZRU5-419 C: left hand side view showing shape of pitcher. Image AZRU5-419...

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Mancos Black-on-white (Puerco style), bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #7527, Morris FS 1120. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Restored bowl fragment represents 45% of original vessel. Image AMNH 29.0/7527 A: interior closeup showing repair. Image AMNH 29.0/7527 B: exterior closeup showing repair. Image AMNH 29.0/7527 C: interior view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, West Ruin, Aztec Ruins. Room 48 is in the...

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Mancos Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #993. Morris FS 5067. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec Ruins. Bowl is 98% complete. Measurements: 22.7 cm diameter, 10.1 cm height. Image AZRU1-993 A: view showing interior painted design. Image AZRU1-993 B: interior view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-993 C: exterior view showing shape of bowl and drill hole for...

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Mancos Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #2082. Morris FS 5245. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is sherd and porphyritic igneous rock suggesting manufacture in the central Mesa Verde region. Vessel is 70% restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 12.2 cm diameter, 6.9 cm height. Image AZRU8-2082 A: interior view showing painted design. Image AZRU8-2082 B: exterior view showing shape of bowl and painted design at rim. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation at a site 3/8...

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Mancos Black-on-white, datura pot, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #1022, Morris FS 5478. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is sherd and granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Vessel is 100% complete with about 60% reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 3 cm orifice diameter, 15.5 cm height. Image AZRU1-1022 A: side view. Image AZRU1-1022 B: side view. Image AZRU1-1022 C: view showing orifice and handles. Image AZRU1-1022 D: view showing orifice and handles....

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Mancos Black-on-white (Dogoszhi style), flat bottom bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #988. Morris FS 5347. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Exterior surface is basket impressed; bowl was constructed in a basket. Temper is sherd and granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture in the Middle San Juan region. Vessel is 100% complete with 50% reconstructed with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 20.3 cm diameter, 14.8 cm height. Image AZRU1-988 A: exterior view showing basket impressions. Image...

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Mancos Black-on-white, jar, complete with minor plaster reconstruction. Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #800, Morris FS 5464. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Sherd and granular igneous temper indicates local production. Measurements: 15.5 cm diameter, 30.2 cm height. Image AZRU1-800A: exterior view. Image AZRU1-800B: exterior view. Image AZRU1-800C: exterior view. Image AZRU1-800D: base view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Kiva R Aztec West Ruin. No published description available for...

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Mancos Black-on-white, ladle (gourd dipper style), Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #970, Morris FS 4604. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Granular igneous temper indicates production at Aztec. Measurements: 4 cm height, 7.5 cm orifice diameter. Image AZRU1-970A: side view showing shape of ladle. Image AZRU1-970B: side view showing shape of ladle. Image AZRU1-970C: top view showing ladle bowl and interior design. Image AZRU1-970D: top view showing shape of ladle and interior painted design. Recovered...

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Mancos Black-on-white, ladle, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #967. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper not examined; not visible. Measurements: 6.9 cm height, 14 x 10.5 cm orifice dimensions. Image AZRU1-967A: interior view of ladle bowl showing painted design. Image AZRU1-967B: top view showing bowl and handle. Image AZRU1-967C: top view showing bowl and handle shape. Image AZRU1-967D: side view showing shape of ladle and punched hole in hollow handle. Image AZRU1-967E: side view showing shape of...

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Mancos Black-on-white, olla, complete vessel, Accession AZRU-00016, Catalog #1690. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper not examined; not visible. Vessel is about 95% complete with 45% a reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 9 cm orifice diameter, 30 cm height. Image AZRU16-1690 A: view of painted design. Image AZRU16-1690 B: exterior side view showing design. Image AZRU16-1690 C: view showing strap handle. Image AZRU16-1690 D: side view showing design. Image AZRU16-1690 E:...

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Mancos/McElmo Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #999, Morris FS 5343. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper not examined; not visible. Vessel is 100% complete with 20% reconstruction with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 27.8 cm diameter, 15 cm height. Image AZRU1-999 A: side view showing shape of bowl (with flash). Image AZRU1-999 B: side view showing shape of bowl. Image AZRU1-999 C: view of handle showing cordage through repair holes. Image AZRU1-999 D: view of other handle - no...

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McElmo Black-on-white (Early style), bowl, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #1000, Morris FS 3791. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is granular igneous rock and sand suggesting bowl was manufactured at Aztec. Bowl is reconstructed with 80% original fragments and 20% unknown paster material. Measurements: 26 cm orifice diameter, 13.5 cm height. Image AZRU1-1000 A: oblique view of exterior showing shape of bowl and tapered rim. Image AZRU1-1000 B: view of interior showing painted design. Image...

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McElmo Black-on-white (Early style), bowl, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #1001, Morris FS 3792. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is granular igneous rock/sand/shale suggesting bowl was manufactured at Aztec. Bowl is reconstructed with 80% original fragments and 20% unknown paster material. Measurements: 28 cm maximum orifice diameter (warped), 14 cm height. Image AZRU1-1001 A: oblique view of exterior showing shape of bowl, tapered rim, and isolated design below rim. Image AZRU1-1001 B: view...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

McElmo Black-on-white (Early style), bowl, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #823, Morris FS 4568. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is granular igneous rock, sand, and shale suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Bowl is 99% complete with one small rim fragment missing. Measurements: 19.5 cm orifice diameter, 10 cm height. Image AZRU1-823 A: Interior view showing 2 drill hole starts. Image AZRU1-823 B: interior view of bowl showing design. Image AZRU1-823 C: exterior view showing shape of bowl and...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

McElmo Black-on-white (Early style), bowl, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #908, Morris FS 4571. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is diorite porphyry suggesting manufacture in the central Mesa Verde region. Bowl is 75% complete and had once been recontructed and restored with unknown adhesive and plaster material. Measurements: 21 cm diameter estimate. Image AZRU1-908 A: Rim fragments showing interior design and drill holes for repair. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva R, Aztec West...