San Juan Basin (Geographic Keyword)

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH 29.0, Catalog #8861. Morris FS 2351. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled sumac one-rod basket. Image: AMNH 29.0/8861 A: one-rod basket. 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 making…The next element of the fill was refuse…The greater depth in...

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Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9345. Morris FS 2836. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragments of painted, clay coated, 1 rod sumac coiled basket and soil (possible textile). Images: AMNH 29.0/9345A: painted basket. AMNH 29.0/9345B: fragments of painted basket and soil (possible textile)1. AMNH 29.0/9345C: fragments of painted basket and soil (possible textile) 2. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Kiva L, Aztec West Ruin. (Note: Kiva L remains unpublished.)

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Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9502. Morris FS 2986. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Start of a one-rod coiled sumac basket with intricate stitch. Image: AMNH 29.0/9502 A: start of one-rod basket with intricate stitch. 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...

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Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9962. Morris FS 3443. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Miniature coiled rush stem basket or start, multiple stitch and wrap. Image: AMNH 29.0/9962 A: miniature coiled basket or start. 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...

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Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9993. Morris FS 3474. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled one-rod willow or sumac basket containing unknown substance. Image: AMNH 29.0/9993A: one-rod coiled basket containing unknown substance. 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...

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Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.1, Catalog #3221. Morris FS 3581. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Decorated, 2 rod and welt/bundle, bunched coiled basket base of sumac or willow, and yucca. Images: AMNH 29.1-3221A: decorated coiled basket base. AMNH 29.1-3221B: decorated coiled basket, side view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2, Grave 40, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of...

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Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.1, Catalog #3220. Morris FS 3577. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Decorated coiled basket plaque of sumac or will, 3 rod, bunched. Images: AMNH 29.1/3220A: decorated coiled plaque. AMNH 29.1/3220B: decorated coiled plaque, underside. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2, Grave 39, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “A great...

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Coiled Basket, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #1033. Morris FS 5256. Analyzed by Laurie Webster and Ed Jolie, 2006. Coiled basket bowl, base repaired with a coiled plaque decorated with a Mesa Verde-period design. Bowl is two-rod stacked; base plaque is two-rod and welt/bundle foundation. Measurements: D 28.5, H 8.0 CM. Image AZRU1-1033 A: coiled basket, base repaired with a coiled plaque. AZRU1-1033 B: detail. AZRU1-1033 C: detail of center 1. AZRU1-1033 D: detail of center 2. AZRU1-1033 E:...

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Coiled Baskets, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1402. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thirteen fragments of coiled basket - 12 with a three-rod bunched foundation; one fragment with a one-rod bunched foundation. Measurements: L 21.0, W 6.3, TH 0.8 CM (largest). Images: AZRU20-1402A: 13 coiled basket fragments with a 3-rod foundation, one with a 1-rod foundation (upper right). AZRU20-1402B: detail of coiled basket fragment with one-rod foundation. Recovered from Room...

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Coiled Basket, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3553. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Seven fragments of a coiled basket, some flattened. Measurements: L 8.7, W 4.0, TH 0.5 CM (largest). Image: AZRU54-3553A: fragments of two-rod-and-welt coiled basketry. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

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Coiled Basket, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #7907. FS 166. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled basket fragment. Only two rows present. Measurements: 0.9 L, 2.3 W CM. Image: AZRU61-7907 A: coiled basket fragment. Recovered from Room 225,140-160 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.

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Coiled Basket, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9309. FS 169. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Three fragments of a coarse coiled basket. Measurements: 3.4 L, 1.3 W CM (largest). Image: AZRU61-9309 A: coiled basket fragments. Recovered from Room 225, 120-160 CM bel 2nd datum, Burial 1, Aztec West Ruin.

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Coiled Basket, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9316. FS 169?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two matting fragments enclose basket. Also 3+ fragments of intricate selvage. Measurements: 6.8 L, 6.0 W (largest). Image: AZRU61-9316 A: fragments of coiled basket (L), one fused to mat (UL), and fragments of matting (R). Recovered from Room 225, 120-160 CM bel 2nd datum?, Aztec West Ruin.

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Coiled Basket, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9328. FS 169. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Four basket fragments, 1 sandwiched between matting. Measurements: 5.5 L, 5.5 W CM (fused to matting). Image: AZRU61-9328 A: coiled basket fragments, one fused to matting. Recovered from Room 225, 120-160 CM bel 2nd datum, roof, Aztec West Ruin.

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Coiled Basket, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1792. Morris FS 5536. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Miniature coiled basket with residue inside. Measurements: D 6.0, H 2.3 CM. Images: AZRU8-1792 A: miniature basket. AZRU8-1792 B: lower face. AZRU8-1792 C: side view. AZRU8-1792 D: miniature basket, upper face. Note residue. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described typical architectural features and “refuse that had been deposited...

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Coiled Basket, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2895. Morris FS 5257. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled basket bowl. Base missing. Measurements: D 15.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2895 A: coiled basket with one-rod foundation, base missing. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 189, upper level, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that Room 189 “contained the largest quantity of perishable objects from the Chaco period that have to date been taken from any chamber in the western half of the...

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Coiled Basket Plaque, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #1037. Morris FS 3601. Analyzed by Laurie Webster and Ed Jolie, 2006. Small coiled plaque. Rim incomplete. Numerous split stitches. Measurements: D 17.0, TH 0.6 CM. Image: AZRU1-1037 A: coiled plaque. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room136-2, third floor, 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 evenly...

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Coiled Basket Plaque, Accession AZRU-0001, Catalog #1038. Morris FS 3602. Analyzed by Laurie Webster and Ed Jolie, 2006. Small coiled plaque with false braided rim at end of last coil. Warped. Measurements: D 13.0, TH 0.6 CM. Image: AZRU1-1038 A: Basket Plaque. AZRU1-1038 B: small coiled plaque. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room136-2, third floor, 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7725. Morris FS 1318. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled basket base of sumac and yucca, 2 rod and bundle/welt, stacked. Images: AMNH 29.0/7725A basket base, center missing. AMNH 29.0/7725B: detail showing z-twisted bundle. 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...

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Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.1, Catalog #3222. Morris FS 3582. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Decorated, 2 rod and welt/bundle, bunched coiled basket base of sumac or willow, and yucca. Images: AMNH 29.1/3222A: decorated coiled basket base. AMNH 29.1/3222B: decorated coiled basket, side view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2, Grave 40, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Coiled Baskets, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #6878. Morris FS 487. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled basket fragments, 3 rod, bunched, double coiled, some with native repairs. Images: AMNH 29.0/6878A: coiled basket fragments with native repairs. AMNH 29.0/6878B: coiled basket fragments, left, fine weave, right, coarser weave. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 37, Grave 10, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:297)...

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Coiled Plaque, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1411. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large fragment of a coiled plaque. Unusual decoration. Measurements: D 32.5 CM (incomplete). Image: AZRU20-1411A: fragment of large coiled plaque with unusual decoration. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Coiled Plaque, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #3102. Morris FS 5464. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small coiled plaque with false braid at end of outer coil. Most of outer coil missing. Measurements: D 12.0, TH 0.7 CM. Image: AZRU8-3102 A: small coiled plaque. AZRU8-3102 B: detail of braided rim. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 192-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room192-2 as “one of the last occupied in the entire pueblo. The floor was free of refuse, and upon it were...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Coiled Plaque, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #3103. Morris FS 5463. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small coiled plaque with false braid at end of outer coil. Most of outer coil missing. Measurements: D 12.2, TH 0.8 CM. Image: AZRU8-3103 A: small coiled plaque. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 192-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room192-2 as “one of the last occupied in the entire pueblo. The floor was free of refuse, and upon it were many serviceable articles...[long...

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Colored Stick, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9416. FS 174. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Stick has purplish-red coloration at one end. Measurements: 8.3 L, 0.8 W, 0.3 TH CM. Image: AZRU61-9416 A: stick colored with red pigment. Recovered from Room 225, 180-200 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.