San Juan Basin (Geographic Keyword)

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Feather Ornament, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7393. Morris FS 985. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wrapped feather ornament with 3-strand braid, square knot. Possible miniature bow. Image: AMNH 29.0/7393A: feather ornament with braid, possible miniature bow. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Feather Ornament, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8639. Morris FS 2130. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Feather ornament of plied 2(2Z-S)Z cordage with feather attachments wrapped around herb bundle. Image: AMNH 29.0/8639A: cordage with feather attachments wrapped around herb bundle. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Feather Ornament, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9712. Morris FS 3197. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of wrapped and plied cordage and feather quills, 2Z-S, 2(2Z-S)Z. Image: AMNH 29.0/9712A: bundle of cords for feather attachment. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Grass Bundle, Accession AZRU-00011, Catalog #1759 . Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of grass bound with strip of cornhusk tied in square knot. Measurements: L 40.5, D 3.7 where bound CM. Images: AZRU11-1759A: grass bundle tied with cornhusk strip in square knot. AZRU11-1759B: detail of binding with square knot. Recovered from Room 203, Aztec West Ruin. 1938 excavation and stabilization in West Ruin by Charlie Steen.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hair Ornament, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7074. Morris FS : 674. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wrapped animal hair ornament or altar tassel. Image: AMNH 29.0/7074A: ornament or altar tassel. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 45, Grave 12, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:302) indicates that “Moist, well-solidified refuse covered the floor of Room 45 to a depth of 8 feet. In it were many animal bones and sherds and a...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Bag, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2734. Morris FS 3703. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Oval piece of hide, edges trimmed and perforated with holes. Still stitched in one area with 2S-Z yucca? cordage. Morris: "Bag of soft-tanned hide, edges perforated for drawstring." Measurements: L 17.0, W 16.0 CM approx. Images: AZRU8-2734 A view of hide bag or cover, partially opened out. AZRU8-2734 B: remains of distorted hide bag or cover. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2,...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Bag, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2735. Morris FS 5335. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Remains of hide bag with stitching holes at one end. No stitching observed. Measurements: L 17.5, W 9.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2735 A: remains of hide bag. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room189, 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Bracelet, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7819. Morris FS 1413. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Hide bracelet with porcupine quills. Image: AMNH 29.0/7819A: hide bracelet with porcupine quills. 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, cedarbark,...

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Hide Fragment, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog # 532. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small mammal hide. No stitching observed. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU20-532A: small piece of hide, no stitching Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Fragment, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #8772. FS 236. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Animal hide, no evidence of stitching or other modification. Measurements: 6.0 L, 2.5 W CM. Image: AZRU61-8772 A: Hide Fragment. Recovered from Room 225, 200-220 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Fragment, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2737. Morris FS 3702. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two pieces of stitched hide. One consists of two pieces sewn together with 3Z-S cotton yarn. The other four pieces are sewn together with 2(2S-Z)S and 2Z-S cotton yarn and rawhide. Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU8-2737 A: hide fragment consisting of two pieces stitched together with 3z-S yarn. AZRU8-2737 B: another fragment consisting of four pieces stitched together with 2z-S yarn....

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Fragments, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3555. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. At least nine pieces of hide, including 4 thongs, 1 piece tanned buckskin, 2 pieces curled-up animal hide with holes along end. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3555A: collection of hide fragments. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Fragments, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2738. Morris FS 3753. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Four pieces of hide. No evidence of stitching. Measurements: L 11.5, W 6.5 CM (Largest, curled up). Image: AZRU8-2738 A: four hide fragments. 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 of the...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Fragments, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2742. Morris FS 5030. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Three pieces of hide. Largest one has stitching holes along one edge. Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU8-2742 A: three hide fragments tied together. AZRU8-2742 B: detail of stitch holes.AZRU8-2742 C: detail of stitch holes on one fragment. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room180, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 180 as “fallen into ruin [before the later occupation of...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Fragments, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2743. Morris FS 3754. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Collection of hide fragments. Approx six fragments wired together. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2743 A: collection of hide fragments. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room147, 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 of the...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Fragments, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2744. Morris FS 3701. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Three hide fragments, all shaped. Two have small stitching holes along edge. Probably remains of a moccasin or other garment. Measurements: L 12.0, W 4.0 CM (largest). Image: AZRU8-2744 A: three hide fragments. AZRU8-2744 B: detail of fragments with stitching holes. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room136-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Moccasin Fragment, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1782. Morris FS 4898. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large piece of hide, tapered at one end, with scalloped edges and remnants of sinew stitching. Thong tied through hole with overhand knot. Probable toe end of moccasin. Measurements: L 14.0, W 13.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-1782 A: probable toe fragment of moccasin. AZRU8-1782 B: detail of scalloped edges. AZRU8-1782 C: detail showing holes and remnants of sinew stitching. AZRU8-1782 D: detail...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Object, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8638. Morris FS 2129 . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cedar bark and 3-strand braid wrapped with hide. Image: AMNH 29.0/8638A: bark and braid wrapped with hide. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Object, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1457. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small hide object with two pieces joined by overcasting with 2S-Z yucca yarn. Remnants of additional hide pieces along three sides. Perhaps partial sandal or moccasin. Measurements: L 12.0, W 11.0 CM (crumpled up). Image: AZRU20-1457A: piece of hide with 2s-Z yucca stitching. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Piece, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1778. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thin piece of hide, curved along one edge, 15 holes spaced 1-3 CM apart. Measurements: L 16.3, W 9.0 CM (curved). Image: AZRU20-1778A: curved piece of hide with holes along rounded edge. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Piece, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1783. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Triangular piece of hide. No evidence of stitching. Measurements: L 15.0, W 8.0 CM. Image: AZRU20-1783A: triangular piece of hide. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Piece, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1784. Other No: [Unknown] . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small, squarish scrap of stiff hide. No evidence of stitching. Measurements: L 16.9, W 6.9 CM. Image: AZRU20-1784A: small scrap of hide. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Piece, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1785. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Scrap of animal hide with numerous holes, remnants of 2S-Z yucca stitching. Measurements: L 11.0, W 8.0 CM. Images: AZRU20-1785A: scrap of hide with holes and remnants of yucca stitching. AZRU20-1785B: other face showing remnants of stitching. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Piece, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1780. Morris FS 4093. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small piece of hide pierced with a hide strip, the latter tied in an overhand knot. Measurements: L 8.0, W 1.9 CM. Image: AZRU8-1780 A: piece of hide pierced with hide strip. AZRU8-1780 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 of that in Room 136,...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Piece, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog # 2736. Morris FS 3699. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small piece of hide with brown and tan hair. No stitching observed. Measurements: L 11.0, W 6.5 CM. Images: AZRU8-2736 A: small piece of hide with brown and tan hair. 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...