San Juan Basin (Geographic Keyword)

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cornhusk Container, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1398. Morris FS 3698. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small, flattened cornhusk container in a framework of wrapped and knotted yucca strips. Round in outline. Object contains a small bundle of prepared yucca fiber and an unidentified gray-green leafy material, all tied together with an overhand? knot. Measurements: L 14.0, W 12.5 CM (Flattened). Images: AZRU8-1398 A: cornhusk container in framework of yucca strips. AZRU8-1398 B: close-up...

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Cornhusk or Corn Leaf Knot, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #792. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Remains of cornhusk tied in probable square knot. Measurements: L 9.5, W 3.3 CM. Image: AZRU8-792A: Cornhusk knot. 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 refuse had been cast into Room 136-2 and evenly distributed, its upper limit...

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Cornhusk Knots, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #794. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Three cornhusks tied in overhand knots. Measurements: L 18.0, W 5.0 CM (largest). Image: AZRU8-794A: Cornhusk knots. 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 refuse had been cast into Room 136-2 and evenly distributed, its upper limit being...

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Cornhusk Mat, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2781. Morris FS 5251. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Incomplete semicircular object consisting of a double layer of folded cornhusks folded crosswise over a willow hoop and joined by a pair of 2S-Z yucca cords tied in overhand knots. Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU8-2781 A: cornhusk mat on wooden hoop. AZRU8-2781 B: close-up of cornhusks folded over hoop, joined with knotted cordage. AZRU8-2781 C: detail of overhand knot. Recovered from...

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Cornhusk Ornament, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8505. Morris FS . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Folded, interlaced cornhusk ornament. Image: AMNH 29.0/8505A: strip of interlaced cornhusks. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 72, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 72 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A layer of washed adobe 2 to 4 inches thick covered the floor of Room 72. Eleven long unpeeled willows had been left standing in the southeast corner. The...

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Cornhusk Package, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5341. Morris FS 91. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Package of wrapped cornhusk and yucca fiber. Image: AMNH 29.0/5341A: cornhusk package. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been thrown in through the door connecting with the room above Room 110,...

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Cornhusk Package, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8377. Morris FS 1872. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cornhusk package, folded, wrapped yucca and cornhusk. Images: AMNH 29.0/8377A: cornhusk package. AMNH 29.0/8377B: cornhusk package, other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 80, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 80 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 6 inches to 1 foot 3 inches of washed sand and adobe covered the floor of Room 80….The veneer of the...

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Cornhusk Package, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2750. Morris FS 3676. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cornhusk package consisting of a folded cornhusk still attached to stem. Husk and portion of stalk wrapped crosswise with turkey feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Cornhusk filled with a granular substance--possibly a mineral or just sand. Measurements: L 11.5, W 7.0, TH 6.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2750 A: cornhusk package wrapped with feather cordage. AZRU8-2750 B: cornhusk package wrapped with...

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Cornhusk Package, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2784. Morris FS 5505. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cornhusk package, probably once bound with a crosstie, now missing. Contains a granular substance. Measurements: L 7.2, W 6.0, TH 1.8 CM. Image: AZRU8-2784 A: cornhusk package. 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 on the second floor, including fragments of a...

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Cornhusk Package, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2785. Morris AZRU 2785. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small cornhusk package bound crosswise with a strip of cornhusk tied to an overhand knot. Contains a granular substance. Measurements: L 4.2, W 3.5, TH 1.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2785 A: cornhusk package. AZRU8-2785 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...

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Cornhusk Package, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2786. Morris FS 4006-A. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small cornhusk package bound crosswise with remnants of a cornhusk tie. Measurements: L 5.0, W 4.0, TH 1.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2786 A: small cornhusk package with remnants of husk cross-tie. AZRU8-2786 B: other face. 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...

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Cornhusk Package, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2917. Morris FS 3655. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cornhusk package consisting of layers of cornhusks bound at both ends with multiple wraps of narrow yucca strips tied in square knots. No obvious contents. Measurements: L 25.5, W 7.0, TH 5.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2917 A: cornhusk package bound at both ends. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room 153-2 Morris reports that “The refuse deposit in...

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Cornhusk Quids, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2787. Morris FS 3672. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Five wads of cornhusk fiber. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2787 A: five cornhusk quids. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of, 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 distributed, its upper limit being nearly level at a height of 3½ feet from...

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Cornhusk Quids, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2788. Morris FS 5047. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Four wads of cornhusks. Two are folded. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2788 A: four cornhusk quids, two at least are rolled up. 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 detritus from the...

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Cornhusk Quids, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2789 (L), and #2790 (R). Morris FS 5510= #2789, and Morris FS 5509= #2790. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two cornhusk quids. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2789 A: two cornhusk quids from Room 193 (#2789 = (L), #2790 (R)) . Both quids 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 on the second floor, including...

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Cornhusk Receptacle, Accession AZRU-00002, Catalog #66. Other No: FS 64. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Folded cornhusks enclosed by a network of yucca strips. Measurements: L 21.5, W 11.5, TH 3.5 CM. Images: AZRU2-66A corn husk receptacle. AZRU2-66B other face. AZRU2-66C detail of yucca framework showing vertical wrapping. Recovered from Room 122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact donated by Rosa Abrams.

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Cornhusk Receptacle, Accession AZRU-00002, Catalog #75. Other No: FS 65. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Folded cornhusks enclosed by a network of yucca strips. Measurements: L 13.5, W 9.5, TH 4.0 CM. Image: AZRU2-75A: corn husk receptacle. Recovered from Room 122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact donated by Rosa Abrams.

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Cornhusk Ring, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2747. Morris FS 3682. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Tiny cornhusk ring tied in square knot. Made of twisted leaves. Morris identified material as "small yucca ring, size of finger." Measurements: L 2.5, W 2.2 CM Image: AZRU8-2747 A: tiny cornhusk ring. 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 refuse...

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Cornhusk Rings, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2850. Morris FS 3732 . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two small cornhusk rings tied with square knots. Husks are twisted S-wise. Measurements: D 2.2 AND 2.4 CM. Image: AZRU8-2850 A: two small cornhusk rings. 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...

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Cornhusk Tie, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2816. Morris FS 4005. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cornhusk tie composed of five pieces joined with four square knots. Measurements: L 50 CM. Image: AZRU8-2816 A: cornhusks tied together with square knots. 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 was an extension of the...

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Cornleaf Quid, Accession AZRU-00043, Catalog #1071. Other No:12 Earl Weed. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small quid or bundle of corn leaves. Measurements: L 6.0, W 3.7, TH 1.5 CM. Image: AZRU43-1071A: quid of corn leaves. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact recovered during Hubbard Tri-wall stabilization, Gordon R. Vivian.

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Cotton Bag, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7626. Morris FS 1219. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small, plain-weave, cotton bag with yucca leaf stitching. Images: AMNH 29.0/7626A: small plain-weave cotton bag. AMNH 29.0/7626B: detail of yucca-leaf stitching. AMNH 29.0/7626C: close-up of end showing yucca-leaf stitching. 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...

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Cotton Bag, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8577. Morris FS 2069. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Deteriorated, seamed, plain-weave cotton cloth bag. Images: AMNH 29.0/8577A: deteriorated plain-weave cotton cloth bag. AMNH 29.0/8577B: other face of bag. AMNH 29.0/8577C: detail showing 2(2z-S)Z yarn wrapped twice around fabric. AMNH 29.0/8577D: close-up of overcast seam. AMNH 29.0/8577E: seamed face of bag. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 115/2 (second level), Aztec West Ruin. Earl...

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Cotton Band, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog # . Morris FS 3458. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Braided cotton band. Images: AMNH 29.0/9977A detail of braided band. 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 135-2. A masonry wall some 7 inches thick, built above the south...

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Cotton Braid, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8397. Morris FS 1890. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Flat, knotted, cotton braid with square knot at one end. Images: AMNH 29.0/8397A: flat cotton braid. AMNH 29.0/8397B: close-up of square knot at one end. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 80, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 80 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 6 inches to 1 foot 3 inches of washed sand and adobe covered the floor of Room 80….The veneer of...