San Juan Basin (Geographic Keyword)

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cordage, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8629. Morris FS 2120. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Description. Measurements: Images: AMNH 29.0/8629A: apocynum or yucca cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 78, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 78 at the time of excavation is as follows. “About three-fourths of a cord of cedar splints such as were used in the construction of ceilings had been left in Room 78, covering the entire area of the chamber, but deepest...

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Cordage, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9495. Morris FS 2979. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plied, wrapped, knotted yucca and turkey-feather cordage, square knot, 2S-Z. Image: AMNH 29.0/9495A: feather cordage tied in square knot. 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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Cordage, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9717. Morris FS 3202. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Hide-wrapped yucca cordage, 2S-Z, wrapped S-wise. Image: AMNH 29.0/9717A: hide-wrapped cordage. 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 from a deposit which had...

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Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #2867. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coarse strand of 2S-Z plant fiber, probably not yucca. A similar cord is tied to one end with a square knot. Measurements: Image: AZRU20-2867A: coarse 2s-Z plant fiber cordage. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

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Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #2868. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coarse rope or cordage, coiled up and tied with an overhand knot at one end. Probably of apocynum fiber. Measurements: L 12.0, W 10.0 CM (coiled), D 0.7 CM. Images: AZRU20-2868A: coarse 2[3(2s-Z)S[Z cordage. AZRU20-2868B: same cordage coiled up. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

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Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #2869. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coarse rope or cordage, probably of apocynum fiber, curled as if previously coiled around some object. Measurements: L 77.0, D 0.9 CM. Images: AZRU20-2869A: coarse 2(2z-S)Z cordage, yucca or apocynum. AZRU20-2869B: detail of possible apocynum fiber; note sheet-like appearance. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

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Cordage Band, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7730. Morris FS 1323. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Yucca cordage band with braided strap, oblique interlacing and overhand knots. Images: AMNH 29.0/7730A: cordage band with braided strap. AMNH 29.0/7730B: cordage band with braided strap, curled up. AMNH 29.0/7730C: close-up of double braided strap. AMNH 29.0/7730D: close-up of joined band and strap, one end. AMNH 29.0/7730E: close-up of joined band and strap, other end. AMNH 29.0/7730F: close-up of...

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Cordage Object, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9664. Morris FS 3149. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fine yucca cordage tied to yucca strip, square, overhand 2(2Z-S)Z structure. Image: AMNH 29.0/9664A: fine yucca cordage tied to yucca strip. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 141, Grave 29, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 141 at the time of excavation is as follows. “Neither floor nor ceiling of Room 141...

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Cordage with Adobe, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9623. Morris FS 3108. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plied, wrapped yucca and turkey-feather cordage threaded through adobe piece. Image: AMNH 29.0/9623A: adobe threaded with quill-wrapped cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room139, 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...

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Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2877. Morris FS 3746. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with yucca strips tied in 2 square knots. Measurements: D 18.0 (ext), 6.0 (int) CM. Image: AZRU8-2877 A: coil of corn leaves or husks wrapped crosswise with yucca strips. 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...

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Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2878. Morris FS 5349. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with yucca strips tied in square knots. Measurements: D 17.0 (ext), 8.0 (int) CM. Image: AZRU8-2878 A: coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with yucca strips. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 181, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 181 as having a “considerable deposit of refuse…[continuing] well above the level of the third story…[Of...

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Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2879. Morris FS 5350. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with yucca cordage and yucca strips tied in square knots. Measurements: D 14.0 (ext), 6.0 (int) CM. Images: AZRU8-2879 A: coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with 2z-S and 3s-Z yucca cordage and yucca strips. AZRU8-2879 B: other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 181, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 181 as having a...

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Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2880. Morris FS 3692. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with same. No center opening. Measurements: D 15.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2880 A: coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with same. No center opening. AZRU8-2880 B: other face. 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...

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Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2881. Morris FS 3693. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with same. No center opening. Measurements: D 15.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2881 coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with same. No center opening. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room136-2, 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...

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Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2882. Morris FS 3694. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with strips of corn leaves and cornhusks. Measurements: D 14.5 (EXT), 7.5 (INT) CM. Image: AZRU8-2882 A: coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with same and corn husk. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2883. Morris FS 3697. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with strips of same. Irregular shape. Measurements: D 10.0 (ext) 6.0 (int) CM. Image: AZRU8-2883 A: small coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with strips of same. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room136-2, 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2884. Morris FS 4029. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves closely wrapped crosswise with strips of same. Measurements: D 12.5 (ext) 7.0 (int) CM. Image: AZRU8-2884 A: coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with strips of same. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room 153-2 Morris reports that “The refuse deposit in Room 153 was in reality a continuation of that in Room 136, just as...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2885. Morris FS 4030. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves closely wrapped crosswise with strips of same. Measurements: D 17.0 (ext), 8.0 (int) CM. Image: AZRU8-2885 A: coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with same. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room 153-2 Morris reports that “The refuse deposit in Room 153 was in reality a continuation of that in Room 136, just as the latter...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2886. Morris FS 5308. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with same. Measurements: D 13.5 (ext) 6.0 (int) CM. Image: AZRU8-2886 A: coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with same. 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 date been taken from any chamber in...

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Corn Tassels, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #779. Morris FS 5037. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Mass of corn tassels in bag. They do not appear to be bound together. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-779 A: mass of corn tassels in bag. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 180, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 180 at the time of excavation is as follows. “….fallen into ruin [before the later occupation of Aztec Ruin]. The partial excavation of this chamber...

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Corn Tassels and Yucca Chains, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #780. Morris FS 3654. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Mass of corn tassels tied in yucca-leaf chains, 4-5 tassels per chain. Tassels arranged butt to tip. Links tied with overhand knots and a few square knots. Measurements: Each link approx 2.0 CM in diameter. Catalog card indicates original combined length of fragments was approx 30 ft. (9 meters), and that the lengths of the broken chains range from 7.6 M to 2.0 M. Images:...

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Corncob on Quill, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2870. Morris FS 3723. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Corncob mounted on a feather quill. Measurements: L 8.5, D 2.3 CM. Image: AZRU8-2870 A: corncob mounted on feather quill. AZRU8-2870 B: other face showing orange color of quill. 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...

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Corncob on Reed, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2871. Morris FS 5056. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Corncob mounted on a reed stem (phragmites). Corn cob mostly missing. Measurements: L 12.0, D 2.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2871 A: corncob mounted on a reed. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 180, 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 with...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Corncob on Stick, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2872. Morris FS 5331. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Corncob mounted on a stick. Measurements: L 17.5, D 3.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2872 A: corncob mounted on a stick. 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 date been taken from any chamber in the western half of the pueblo. [Later occupants]...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cornhusk Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7383. Morris FS 975. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cornhusk basket framework of wrapped, bent wood and yucca . Image: AMNH 29.0-7383A: base of cornhusk basket. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 54, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:309) indicates that “The first 1 ½ feet of fill in Room 54 consisted of fallen masonry and the uncharred wood of a ceiling which had been supported by two transverse pairs of cedar logs. The interstices...