San Juan Basin (Geographic Keyword)

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6750, Morris FS 360. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Bowl is almost 100% restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 22 cm orifice diameter, 10.8 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6750 A: view of interior design. Image AMNH 29.0/6750 B: view of exterior base showing intensive hard surface wear. Image AMNH 29.0/6750 C: closeup of hard surface wear on exterior base. Image...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6751, Morris FS 361. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Bowl is almost 100% restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 22 cm diameter, 8.9 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6751 A: view of exterior base showing hard surface wear. Image AMNH 29.0/6751 B: view of interior design. Image AMNH 29.0/6751 C: closeup of exterior design. Image AMNH 29.0/6751 D: closeup showing pitting...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6752, Morris FS 362. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Bowl is 100% complete with minimal restoration and plaster material reconstruction. Measurements: 16.6 x 17.5 cm orifice dimensions, 8.5 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6752 A: closeup view of exterior base showing hard surface wear. Image AMNH 29.0/6752 B: view of exterior base showing wear pattern and painted design....

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6753, Morris FS 363. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper not analyzed; not visible on surface. Bowl is 100% complete. Measurements: 16.7 cm orifice diameter, 7 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6753 A: interior view showing design. Image AMNH 29.0/6753 B: exterior view showing design. Image AMNH 29.0/6753 C: closeup of interior design. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva D, Aztec West Ruin. Morris describes Kiva D as having “been...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, Accession 29.0, Catalog #8671. Morris FS 2162. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Bowl restored with unknown adhesive; 70% complete. Measurements: 29.2 cm orifice diameter; 14 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/8671 A: interior view showing design layout. Image AMNH 29.0/8671 B: closeup of exterior isolated motif. Image AMNH 29.0/8671 C: closeup of...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #834. Morris FS 4210. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Vessel is 99% complete with only a small break in the rim. Measurements: 6.8 cm orifice diameter, 8.3 cm height. Granular igneous rock temper suggests local production at Aztec Ruin. Image AZRU1-834 A: view showing top of rim and interior design. Image AZRU1-834 B: view showing top of rim and interior design. Image AZRU1-834...

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McElmo Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #836. Morris FS 3953. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Vessel is 90% restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 22.2 cm orifice diameter, 8.7 cm height. Granular igneous rock temper suggests local production at Aztec Ruin. Image AZRU1-836 A: view of exterior showing repair holes. Image AZRU1-836 B: view of exterior showing design. Image AZRU1-836 C: view of interior showing design. Image AZRU1-836 D: view of interior showing design. Image...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #840. Morris FS 5473. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Vessel is 100% complete with about 20% reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 28 cm orifice diameter, 12.4 cm height. Granular igneous rock temper suggests local production at Aztec Ruin. Image AZRU1-840 A: exterior view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-840 B: view of exterior showing design. Image AZRU1-840 C: view of interior showing design. Image AZRU1-840...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #863. Morris FS 3848. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Bowl is 95% complete; restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 34 x 32.4 cm orifice diameter, 15 cm height. Granular igneous rock temper indicating local production at Aztec. The bowl is more egg shaped than round due to warping probably during drying. Image AZRU1-863 A: interior view showing design. Image AZRU1-863 B: interior view showing design. Image AZRU1-863 C: interior view...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #883. Morris FS 5119. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Vessel is 99% restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 18.6 cm diameter, 7.9 cm height. Image AZRU1-883 A: exterior view showing isolated design element. Image AZRU1-883 B: view of isolated element on other side of exterior. Image AZRU1-883 C: closeup view...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #889. Morris FS 3952. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Vessel is 98% restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 20.9 cm diameter, 9.6 cm height. Image AZRU1-889 A: exterior view showing design. Image AZRU1-889 B: exterior view showing fire cloud. Image AZRU1-889 C: interior view showing design. Image AZRU1-889 D:...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #890. Morris FS 3944. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock and sherd suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Vessel is 100% complete. Measurements: 20.4 cm orifice diameter, 8 cm height. Image AZRU1-890 A: side view showing design. Image AZRU1-890 B: view showing rim and interior design. Image AZRU1-890 C: view showing rim and interior design. Image AZRU1-890...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #891. Morris FS 3546. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Vessel is 98% restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 17.5 cm diameter, 7.6 cm height. Image AZRU1-891 A: interior view showing design. Image AZRU1-891 B: interior view showing design. Image AZRU1-891 C: view of exterior base. Image AZRU1-891 D: exterior...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl (small), Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #990. Morris FS 4243. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is sherd and indeterminate crushed rock; provenance unknown. Vessel is 100% complete with 20% reconstructed with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 13 cm diameter, 6 cm height. Image AZRU1-990 A: exterior view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-990 B: exterior view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-990 C: interior view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-990 D:...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #4999. Morris FS 4775. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is sherd and granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture in the Middle San Juan region. Vessel is 60% restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 10 cm diameter, 10 cm height. Image AZRU8-4999 A: view of exterior showing painted design. Image AZRU8-4999 B: exterior view showing painted designs. Image AZRU8-4999 C: interior view showing painted design. Image AZRU8-4999 D:...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #5005. Morris FS 4943. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Vessel is 80% restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 21 cm diameter, 8.9 cm height. Image AZRU8-5005 A: exterior view showing painted design. Image AZRU8-5005 B: exterior view showing painted design. Image AZRU8-5005 C: interior view showing painted...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, canteen fish effigy, Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #1502. Morris FS 5478. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper not analyzed; not visible. Vessel is 100% complete with about 40% reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 2.6 cm orifice diameter, 15.5 cm height. Image AZRU8-1502 A: side view showing fish shape and painted design. Image AZRU8-1502 B: side view showing fish shape and painted design. Image AZRU8-1502 C: side view showing design. Image...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Northern San Juan, Mesa Verde Black-on-white, kiva jar, Accession 29.1, Catalog #3212 (Morris FS 4750) and 3213 (Morris FS 4751). Catalog 3212 is the kiva jar and 3213 is the lid. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is diorite porphyry indicating production in the central Mesa Verde region. Kiva jar is restored with unknown adhesive and lid is complete. Measurements: 8 cm orifice diameter, 15.6 cm height. Image AMNH 29.1/3212, 3213 A:...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, kiva jar, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #899. Morris FS 5111. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper not examined; not visible on surface. Vessel is 100% complete with about 40% reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 11 cm orifice diameter, 23 cm height. Image AZRU1-899 A: side view showing design. Image AZRU1-899 B: view showing orifice and side. Image AZRU1-899 C: view showing painted design on exterior body. Image AZRU1-899 D: oblique view of lower...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, ladle, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6757, Morris FS 367. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper not analyzed; not visible on surface. Ladle is 90% complete with minimal restoration and plaster material reconstruction. Measurements: 13 x 12 cm orifice dimensions, 5.8 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6757 A: top view showing ladle bowl design and handle design. Image AMNH 29.0/6757 B: exterior view of ladle bowl showing painted design and dipper wear at rim. Image AMNH 29.0/6757...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, partially reconstructed, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #7589 (FS 169). Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 18: exterior view of mug showing painted design and handle. Fragmentary mug recovered from Room 225.

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6755, Morris FS 365. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper not analyzed; not visible on surface. Mug is 100% complete. Measurements: 7.8 cm orifice diameter, 9.2 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6755 A: top view showing rim decoration. Image AMNH 29.0/6755 B: exterior side view showing design. Image AMNH 29.0/6755 C: exterior view showing handle with cutout keyhole and painted design. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva D, Aztec West...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6756, Morris FS 366. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Sherd temper. Mug is 90% complete with handle broken and missing fragments. Measurements: 9.1 cm orifice diameter, 9 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6756 A: view of rim showing interior pitting. Image AMNH 29.0/6756 B: exterior side view showing handle and painted design. Image AMNH 29.0/6756 C: side view showing painted design and pitting of surface near rim. Image AMNH 29.0/6756 D: top...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug globular shaped, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #830. Morris FS 3940. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is sherd and porphyritic igneous rock suggesting manufacture in the central Mesa Verde region. Vessel is 75% complete. Half of the rim is a reconstruction with unknown plaster material and handle is missing. Measurements: 7.5 cm rim diameter, 9 cm height. Image AZRU1-830 A: top view showing orifice and...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #850. Morris FS 3971. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec Ruin. Vessel is 90% complete. Measurements: 6.1 cm orifice diameter, 8.5 cm height. Image AZRU1-850 A: top view showing orifice and rim design. Image AZRU1-850 B: base view. Image AZRU1-850 C: side view showing design. Image AZRU1-850 D: side view showing design....