San Juan Basin (Geographic Keyword)
1,276-1,300 (1,521 Records)
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...
Perishable: Willow Ring AZRU8-2772 (2006)
"Willow Ring, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2772. Morris FS 3721. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Willow hoop wrapped crosswise with two sets of split twigs. Measurements: D 15.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2772 A: willow ring wrapped crosswise with split twigs. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 147, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 147 at the time of excavation is as follows: “the immediate floor covering was a foot of refuse, with Burials Nos. 60 and 61 on the surface...
Perishable: Willow Ring AZRU8-2773 (2006)
Willow Ring, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2773. Morris FS 5315. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small willow ring with remains of yucca network worked in strips of broadleaf yucca. Measurements: D 14.0 CM including wrapping. Images: AZRU8-2773 A: small willow ring with remains of yucca network. 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 from the Chaco period that have to...
Perishable: Willow Ring AZRU8-2774 (2006)
Willow Ring, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2774. Morris FS 5524. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small oval willow ring with remains of yucca network worked in narrow strips of broadleaf yucca. One strip knotted to rim with square knot. Measurements: L 18.5, W 14.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2774 A: oval ring with remains of yucca network. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described typical architectural features and “refuse that had been...
Perishable: Willow Sticks AZRU61-8109 (2006)
Willow Sticks, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #8109. FS 165?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 100+fragments from a willow ceiling. Not drilled. Measurements: 17.5 L, 1.0-1.5 CM (longest). Image: AZRU61-8109 A: willow sticks, showing finely ground ends. Recovered from Room 225, Northeast end, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Winter Sandal AZRU5-421 (2006)
Winter Sandal, Accession AZRU-00005, Catalog #421. Other No: [Unk/perhaps 1808]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Winter sandal of coarsely plaited yucca worked in an irregular weave. Intact side loops and lacing of yucca cordage. Stuffed with cedar bark. Measurements: L 26.7, W 13.5 CM. Images: AZRU5-421A: probable winter sandal with lacing, upper face. AZRU5-421B: view inside heel, showing cedar bark. AZRU5-421C: winter sandal, lower face. AZRU5-421D: winter sandal, detail of toe end....
Perishable: Wood Billet AZRU54-3502 (2006)
Wood Billet, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3502. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wooden billet or cylinder with rounded ends and diagonal cut marks. Measurements: L 8.3, D 4.7 CM. Images: AZRU54-3502A: billet of wood with diagonal cut marks. AZRU54-3502B: other face. Recovered from Room 224, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.
Perishable: Wood Billet AZRU61-10428 (2006)
Wood Billet, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10428. FS 13. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small billet of wood, 2 parallel sides, rounded at ends. Measurements: 7.5 L, 3.0 W, 1.3 TH CM. Image: AZRU61-10428 A: small billet of wood. Recovered from Room 239, NE, 80-90 CM, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Wood Billet AZRU8-2607 (2006)
Wood Billet, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2607. Morris FS 5561. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Billet of wood, ends rounded, with crosswise scoring. Measurements: L 13.0, D 5.2 CM Image: AZRU8-2607 A: billet of wood with crosswise cut marks. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room194-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 194 as having a “small chamber partitioned off from the original area of Room 194 by the later re-occupants who built a wattle and daub wall. The floor of...
Perishable: Wood Board AZRU61-9339 (2006)
Wood Board, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9339. FS 164. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thin, rectangular piece of wood smoothed on 3 edges. Measurements: 12.5 L, 7.5 W, 1.0 TH CM. Image: AZRU61-9339 A: shaped board. Recovered from Room 225, 120-140 CM bel 2nd datum. Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Wood Coil AMNH 29.0/8860 (2006)
Wood Coil, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8860. Morris FS 2350. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Probable basket, willow wood coil with yucca cordage, figure-8 stitch and wrap. Image: AMNH 29.0/8860A: coiled wooden ring wrapped with cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 115, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 115 at the time of excavation is as follows: “Upon the floor of Room 115 were quantities of gypsum and a gray shaly clay, probably materials used in pottery...
Perishable: Wood Frame AMNH 29.0/7719 (2006)
Wood Frame, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog # . Morris FS 1312. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood ring frame with twigs and yucca network. Image: AMNH 29.0/7719A: ring with twigs, possible drying rack 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 cobs,...
Perishable: Wood Ring AMNH 29.0/9500 (2006)
Wood Ring, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9500. Morris FS 2984. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood ring with interior looped yucca network. Image: AMNH 29.0/9500A: ring with network of looping. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 139, 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...