Totah (Geographic Keyword)

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Bone Tube, Accession AZRU-00020(?), Catalog #3072. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Polished bone tube strung on piece of 2S-Z yucca cordage, which extends from tube. Measurements: L 9.0, W 1.5 CM (tube only). Image: AZRU20-3072A: bone tube strung with 2sZ yucca cordage. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

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Bound and Knotted Yucca Leaves, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1042. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of yucca leaves tied in square knots, bound crosswise at center with additional leaves tied in square knots. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-1042 A: Bundle of bound and knotted yucca leaves. AZRU8-1042 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...

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Bound Corn Tassels, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2749. Morris FS 5038. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of corn tassels wrapped crosswise five times with narrow twigs. Measurements: L 25.0, W 6.0 where bound CM. Images: AZRU8-2749 A: bundle of corn tassels bound with twigs. AZRU8-2749 B: other face. 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...

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Bound Sticks, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2634. Morris FS 3594. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two sticks bound together with a split twig. Some brown bark still present. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2634 A: two sticks wrapped with split twig binding. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room154-2, third story, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 154-2 Morris reports that “Through the vent in the west wall of Room 113 made by relic hunters it could be seen that the eastern third...

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Bound Twigs, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2783. Morris FS 3731. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of juniper twigs bound crosswise with two yucca strips, each tied with a square knot. Measurements: L 8.0, D 2.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2783 A: small bundle of juniper twigs bound with two yucca-leaf ties in square knots. 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...

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Braided Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9442. Morris FS 2926. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Braided, plain-woven cotton cloth strips. Image: AMNH 29.0/9442A: braided cloth strips. 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 from Room 143, the condition of the ceiling...

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Braided Cords, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7598. Morris FS 1191 . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Square-braided cords of cotton fiber. Image: AMNH 29.0/7598 A-D A: braided cords. 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, splinters of...

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Brush. Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1348. Morris FS 3729-A. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Brush made of a bundle of unidentified stiff plant material wrapped crosswise with 2S-Z yucca cordage tied in a knot. Measurements: L 21.5, D 2.7 where bound. Image: AZRU8-1348 A: Yucca or pine needle brush. AZRU8-1348 B: Yucca or pine needle brush. 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...

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Brush, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2775. Morris FS 5317. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of pine needles? bound crosswise with Z-SPUN cotton yarn tied in square knot. Some elements missing. Measurements: L 18.0, D 2.5 where bound CM. Image: AZRU8-2775 A: probable pine-needle brush wrapped with z-spun cotton yarn tied in a square knot. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 189, Lower Level, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that Room 189 “contained the largest quantity...

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Brushes, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7735 and #7734 . Morris FS 1327 and FS 1328. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cord-wrapped brushes, yucca and bast. Image: AMNH 29.0-7735_7734A: cord-wrapped brushes. 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,...

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Carbonized Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #6795. Morris FS 405. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Carbonized coiled basket base, 2 rod and welt/bundle, bunched. Image: AMNH 29.0-6795 A: carbonized coiled basket base in plaster mount. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Kiva D, Aztec West Ruin. Morris describes Kiva D as having “been burned before its original contents were removed….Quantities of charcoal covered the floor. The adobe from the roof was fused in places and in others...

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Carbonized Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #6793. Morris FS 403. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Carbonized coil basket fragments, 2 rod and welt/bundle, bunched. Image: AMNH 29.0/6793A: carbonized basket, upper is one rod, remainder are two rod-and-bundle. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Kiva D, Aztec West Ruin. Morris describes Kiva D as having “been burned before its original contents were removed….Quantities of charcoal covered the floor. The adobe from the roof was fused...

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Carbonized cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7461. Morris FS 1054. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Scrap of carbonized 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0/7461A: scrap of carbonized plain-weave cotton cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Kiva G, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1924:213) indicates that “Storm-deposited sandy earth covered the floor of Kiva G to a depth of from 6 inches at the center to 3 feet against the walls. From the south side to the center this material...

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Carbonized Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7997. Morris FS 1574. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Box of carbonized cotton, plain and twill weave, fragments. Images: AMNH 29.0-7997A: carbonized cloth fragments in box. AMNH 29.0-7997B: carbonized fragment of plain-weave cloth. AMNH 29.0-7997C: carbonized probable twill-weave cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 41, Grave 16, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:300)...

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Carbonized Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7995. Morris FS 1572. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Box of 1/1 plain weave, carbonized cotton cloth fragments. Images: AMNH 29.0/7995A: carbonized cotton plain-weave cloth. AMNH 29.0/7995B: carbonized cotton plain-weave cloth, with flash. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 41, Grave 16, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:300) indicates that “Conditions in Room 41 are given in...

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Carbonized Fabric, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #6786. Morris FS 396. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Carbonized sandal and cotton fabric fragments from child burial. Images: AMNH 29.0/6786_1A: fragments of carbonized cotton 2-1 twill-weave cloth. AMNH 29.0/6786_3B: carbonized twined sandal fragment. AMNH 29.0/6786_1C: close-up of seamed piece of cloth. AMNH 29.0/6786_1D: close-up of another seamed piece of cloth. Recovered from Earl...

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Carbonized Fabric fused to Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #6787. Morris FS 397. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Carbonized cotton fused to matting. Measurements: Images: AMNH 29.0/6787_1A: carbonized cotton 2-1 (probably) twill cloth fused to 2-2 matting. AMNH 29.0/6787_1B: close-up. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Kiva D, Child Burial, Aztec West Ruin. Morris describes Kiva D as having “been burned before its original...

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Carbonized Fabric, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7075. Morris FS 675. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Carbonized cotton fabric fragments, 1/1 plain weave. Image: AMNH 29.0-7075A: fragments of carbonized cotton plain-weave cloth. 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...

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Carbonized Fabric, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #6788. Morris FS 398. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cotton twill fabric fused to matting. Images: AMNH 29.0/6788_1A: carbonized cotton twill (probably)-weave cloth fused to matting, on plaster base. AMNH 29.0/6788_1B: close-up of carbonized cotton cloth on plaster base 1. AMNH 29.0/6788_1C: close-up of carbonized cotton cloth on plaster base 2. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of...

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Carbonized Yarn, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7996. Morris FS 1573. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Carbonized cotton yarn, plied, 2Z-S weave. Image: AMNH 29.0/7996A: carbonized cotton yarn. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 41, Grave 16, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:300) indicates that “Conditions in Room 41 are given in the description of Burial 16.1 (see Morris 1924:155). The conflagration which so badly damaged...

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Carved Wood, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #2559. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small piece of carved wood, cylindrical shaft with knobbed end. Measurements: L 6.0, D 3.0 (knob), 2.0 (shaft) CM. Image: AZRU20-2559A: upper end of stick with knobbed end, possible prayer stick. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

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Cedar Bark Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2888. Morris FS 5253. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large coil of juniper bark wrapped crosswise with same. Cotton lint adhering. Measurements: D 23.0 (ext), 3.0 (int) CM. Image: AZRU8-2888 A: large coil of cedar bark wrapped crosswise with same. 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...

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Cedar Bark Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2889. Morris FS 5460. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large coil of juniper bark wrapped crosswise with same. Measurements: D 23.0 (ext), 1.5 (int), TH 3.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2889 A: coil of cedar bark wrapped crosswise with same. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 185, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 185 as having “ two feet of a very hard and compact light colored earth on a floor level that showed practically no signs of...

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Cedar Bark Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2890. Morris FS 5351. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Medium coil of juniper bark wrapped crosswise with same. Slightly oval shape. Measurements: D 17.0 (ext), 4.0.0 (int), TH 3.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2890 A: coil of cedar bark wrapped crosswise with same. 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...

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Cedar Bark Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2891. Morris FS 5514. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Medium coil of juniper bark wrapped crosswise with narrowleaf yucca strips tied in square knots. Measurements: D 17.0 (ext), 7.0 (int), TH 4.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2891 A: coil of cedar bark wrapped crosswise with strips of narrowleaf yucca tied in square knots. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described typical architectural features and...