Middle San Juan (Geographic Keyword)

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #3117(?). Other No.: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small rectangular piece of a willow mat with 4 rows of 2(2Z-S)Z yucca cordage element. Diameter = 0.5-0.8 CM. Elements laid butt to tip. One intact side has elements ground smooth. Other side broken. Both ends incomplete. Measurements: L 11.0, W 45.0 CM (incl cordage). Image: AZRU20-3117A: Willow Mat. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #3124(?). Other No: FS 5280(?). Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twined, plied, reed stem and yucca fiber mat, 2-strand twining (S and Z), 2(2Z-S)Z, with repairs. Measurements: L 71.0, W 50 CM. Images: AZRU20-3124(?)A: Sewn willow mat in drawer. AZRU20-3124B: Another view of sewn willow mat in drawer. AZRU20-3124C: Finished end showing overhand knots. AZRU20-3124D: twined reed mat in drawer. AZRU20-3124E: Finished end, different view. AZRU20-3124F:...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #3406. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large section of a sewn willow mat with two intact sides and one intact end. At the intact end, ten spaced cords terminate in overhand knots. The latter also has an attached cordage handle with the appearance of sisal that could be a modern addition. No smoke blackening. Measurements: L 49.0 (inc), W 103.0 (com) CM. Images: AZRU20-3406A: willow mat in box, upper end intact. AZRU20-3406B: one...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #3409. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large fragment of a sewn willow mat threaded with 5 rows of coarse 2S-Z yucca cordage. One end complete, other one broken. Measurements: L 80.0, W 28.0 CM. Images: AZRU20-3409A: sewn willow mat. AZRU20-3409B: sewn willow mat 2. AZRU20-3409C: detail showing rough end finish. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00256, Catalog #14022. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Corner fragment of a sewn willow mat with one intact side and one intact end. Threaded with 6 rows of 2S-Z yucca cordage. Element Diameter = 0.6-0.7 CM. Elements finely ground at intact end. Cords tied in overhand knots at one end. Measurements: L 19.5, W 63.5 CM. Image: AZRU256-14022A: fragment of sewn willow mat. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifact in...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00256, Catalog #14023. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small section of a willow mat with one intact side and two incomplete ends. Threaded with 4 rows of 2S-Z yucca cordage. Measurements: L 19.5, W 45.5 CM (incl cordage). Image: AZRU256-14023A: fragment of sewn willow mat. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifact in collections.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00256, Catalog #14024. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small piece of a willow mat with one intact side and two incomplete ends. Threaded with 3 rows of 2S-Z yucca cordage. Element diameter = 0.4-0.6 CM. Smoke-blackened on one face except where formerly crossed by ceiling members. Measurements: L 9.0, W 44.5 CM. Images: AZRU256-14024A: fragment of sewn willow mat. AZRU256-14024B: other face showing smoke blackening. Recovered from Room...

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Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3542. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Six narrow elements from a willow mat strung together with a single row of 2S-Z yucca cordage. Elements smoothed at one end. Reichert called it a "door hanging." Measurements: L 7.5, W 4.0 CM. Image: AZRU54-3542A: fragment of fine sewn willow mat. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10683. FS 165F?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sections of sewn willow mat, willow elements threaded with yucca cordage. Measurements: 82.0 L CM, original width 1.1+ M. Images: AZRU61-10683 A: sewn willow mat. AZRU61-10683 B: sewn willow mat cropped. AZRU61-10683 C: sewn willow mat, showing flush ends. AZRU61-10683 D: detail showing threaded elements. Recovered from Room 225, 120-140 bel 2nd datum, N 1/2 of room, Aztec West Ruin.

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Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #3407. Morris FS 5549. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Nearly complete sewn willow mat threaded with 11 rows of 2(2Z-S)Z yucca cordage. Cords tied in overhand knots at both ends. Diameter of willow elements = 0.7-0.8 CM. One large section missing. Measurements: L 154.0, W 106.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-3407 A: large sewn willow mat in drawer. AZRU8-3407 B: large willow mat in drawer. AZRU8-3407 C: overhand knots at one end of mat. AZRU8-3407 D: overhand...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #3408. Morris FS 5551. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small, rectangular willow mat threaded with 8 rows of 2S-Z AND 2(2Z-S)Z yucca cordage. The cords are tied in overhand knots at both ends. The cords at one end extend beyond the knots and may have served as handles. One side is complete, the other broken. Element diameter = 0.8-0.9 CM. Measurements: L 19.0, W 78.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-3408 A: sewn willow mat in drawer. AZRU8-3408 B: sewn willow mat...

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Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00097, Catalog #11177. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small rectangular piece of a sewn willow mat. Four rows pierced with 2S-Z cordage. Element diameter = 0.4-0.7 CM. One intact edge. Willow elements finely ground at intact end. Measurements: L 18.0, W 33.5 CM. Image: AZRU97-11177A: fragment of sewn willow mat. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifacts in collection.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Mat Element, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #790. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Single element from a willow mat, pierced and strung with 2S-Z yucca cordage. Smoke-blackened on one face, charred at one end. Measurements: L 11.3, D 0.9 CM. Image: AZRU8-790A: willow mat element. 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.

Willow Mat Elements, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #788 (left) and #789 (right). Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn elements from willow mats. Both probably from same ceiling. Image: AZRU8-788 (left): Two sewn elements from a willow mat. One unpierced, the other threaded with remains of yucca cordage. Elements smoke-blackened. Measurements: L 10.0, D 0.7 CM (Larger). AZRU8-789 (right): Two elements from a willow mat threaded together with 2S-Z yucca cordage. Elements...

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Willow Ring, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2756. Morris FS 5043-A. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Ring of split willow wrapped crosswise with same. Measurements: L 8.0, W 5.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2756 A: ring of probable split willow wrapped crosswise with same. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room180, 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...

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Willow Ring, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2771. Morris FS 5522. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small willow ring wrapped crosswise with yucca strips. Remnants of yucca network near wrapping. Measurements: L 8.5, W 8.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2771 A: willow ring with remnants of yucca network. AZRU8-2771 B: detail of yucca network. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described typical architectural features and “refuse that had been...

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"Willow Ring, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2772. Morris FS 3721. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Willow hoop wrapped crosswise with two sets of split twigs. Measurements: D 15.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2772 A: willow ring wrapped crosswise with split twigs. 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...

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Willow Ring, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2773. Morris FS 5315. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small willow ring with remains of yucca network worked in strips of broadleaf yucca. Measurements: D 14.0 CM including wrapping. Images: AZRU8-2773 A: small willow ring with remains of yucca network. 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...

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Willow Ring, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2774. Morris FS 5524. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small oval willow ring with remains of yucca network worked in narrow strips of broadleaf yucca. One strip knotted to rim with square knot. Measurements: L 18.5, W 14.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2774 A: oval ring with remains of yucca network. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described typical architectural features and “refuse that had been...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Willow Sticks, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #8109. FS 165?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 100+fragments from a willow ceiling. Not drilled. Measurements: 17.5 L, 1.0-1.5 CM (longest). Image: AZRU61-8109 A: willow sticks, showing finely ground ends. Recovered from Room 225, Northeast end, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Winter Sandal, Accession AZRU-00005, Catalog #421. Other No: [Unk/perhaps 1808]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Winter sandal of coarsely plaited yucca worked in an irregular weave. Intact side loops and lacing of yucca cordage. Stuffed with cedar bark. Measurements: L 26.7, W 13.5 CM. Images: AZRU5-421A: probable winter sandal with lacing, upper face. AZRU5-421B: view inside heel, showing cedar bark. AZRU5-421C: winter sandal, lower face. AZRU5-421D: winter sandal, detail of toe end....

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Wood Billet, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3502. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wooden billet or cylinder with rounded ends and diagonal cut marks. Measurements: L 8.3, D 4.7 CM. Images: AZRU54-3502A: billet of wood with diagonal cut marks. AZRU54-3502B: other face. Recovered from Room 224, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Wood Billet, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10428. FS 13. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small billet of wood, 2 parallel sides, rounded at ends. Measurements: 7.5 L, 3.0 W, 1.3 TH CM. Image: AZRU61-10428 A: small billet of wood. Recovered from Room 239, NE, 80-90 CM, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Wood Billet, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2607. Morris FS 5561. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Billet of wood, ends rounded, with crosswise scoring. Measurements: L 13.0, D 5.2 CM Image: AZRU8-2607 A: billet of wood with crosswise cut marks. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room194-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 194 as having a “small chamber partitioned off from the original area of Room 194 by the later re-occupants who built a wattle and daub wall. The floor of...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Wood Board, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9339. FS 164. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thin, rectangular piece of wood smoothed on 3 edges. Measurements: 12.5 L, 7.5 W, 1.0 TH CM. Image: AZRU61-9339 A: shaped board. Recovered from Room 225, 120-140 CM bel 2nd datum. Aztec West Ruin.