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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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Piece, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2927. Morris FS 5503. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thick piece of hide with red cutting lines. Hide strip inserted through edge and tied with an overhand knot. Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU8-2927 A: thick piece of hide with red cutting lines, thong tied through one edge. AZRU8-2927 B: close-up of red cutting lines. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described typical architectural...

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Hide Scrap, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2740. Morris FS 5501. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Scrap of hide. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2740 A: scrap of hide. 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 considerable number of very fine medium-sized water jars and mugs that were shattered, possibly...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Scrap, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2741. Morris FS 5502. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Scrap of hide. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2741 A: scrap of hide. 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 considerable number of very fine medium-sized water jars and mugs that were shattered, possibly...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Scraps, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1781. Morris FS 4091. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Five small pieces of hide, three with remnants of stitch holes and sinew stitching. Measurements: L 11.5, W 4.0 CM (largest). Image: AZRU8-1781 A: five scraps of hide. Three at left have remnants of stitching. Cotton string probably modern. AZRU8-1781 B: three pieces of hide with stitch holes and sinew stitching. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room153-2, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Scraps, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2905. Morris FS 5336. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006.18 fragments of hide scraps, one with red pigment on interior face. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2905 A: box of hide scraps, one with red pigment. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Scraps, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #555. Morris FS 3700. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Five scraps of hide. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-555 A: scraps of hide. 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 nearly level at a height of 3½ feet from the...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Strips, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog # 1779. Morris FS 4092. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Three hide strips, two tied in square knots. The third has remnants of fur. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-1779 A: hide strips. 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 rubbish present in...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Strips, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2745. Morris FS 3755. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two strips of hide tied together with a square knot. Measurements: L 36.0, W 1.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2745 A: two strips of hide tied together with square knot. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Hide Triangle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1753. Morris [None]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Triangular piece of hide painted red on one face. Buckskin thong tied through pair of holes at tapered end. Measurements: L 7.0, W 3.5 hide only, L 11.0 with thong CM. Image: AZRU8-1753 A: Hide triangle painted red on one face with thong tied through end. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 203, Aztec West Ruin. No published information on this room.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Leather Moccasin, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #531. Morris FS 4094. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Leather moccasin sole with series of holes around perimeter, some containing stitches of hide strips. Square piece of hide stitched to heel. Large piece cut out of heel. Measurements: L 22.5, W 9.0, TH 0.2 CM. Image: AZRU8-530 A: sole of moccasin, upper surface. AZRU8-530 B: heel end, upper surface. AZRU8-531 C: sole of leather moccasin with piece cut out at heel, lower surface. AZRU8-531...

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Looped Legging, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2955. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of a looped shoe-sock or legging of turkey-feather cordage. Measurements: L 10.0, W 6.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2955 A: fragment of looped legging of turkey-feather cordage. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Moccasin, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8951. Morris FS 2445. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Tanned hide moccasin sole, patched. Image: AMNH 29.0/8951A: moccasin sole, patched. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet from the floor of Room 95 in the masonry portion of the fill were various stone artifacts…. must have come from the third floor. Refuse covered the entire...

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Moccasin, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8965. Morris FS 2459. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Buckskin baby moccasin with porcupine quillwork. Images: AMNH 29.0/8965A: baby moccasin with quillwork. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Grave 20, Aztec West Ruin.Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet from the floor of Room 95 in the masonry portion of the fill were...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Oval Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8482. Morris FS 1975. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Oval basket frame with yucca framework containing cornhusks; knotted, twisted wood and yucca. Images: AMNH 29.0/8482A: oval basket frame with yucca framework containing cornhusks. AMNH 29.0/8482B: underside of oval basket frame with yucca framework containing cornhusks. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 72, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 72 at the time of...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Prairie Dog Skin, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1046. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Nearly complete skin of a small mammal, possibly a prairie dog. Remnants of plant fiber stitching on back, near forelegs, and at neck. Some hair remaining. Probably the remains of a bag. Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU8-1046 A: Prairie dog skin with stitching. AZRU8-1046 B: Other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2(?), Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Shoe-sock, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1793. Morris FS 5535. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small. nearly complete turkey-feather shoe-sock. Ankle height. Upper edge intact. Some feather pile remaining. Measurements: L 23.5, W 5.5, H 10.3 CM. Images:AZRU8-1793 A: feather shoe-sock on mount. AZRU8-1793 B: feather shoe-sock, showing back of mount.AZRU8-1793 C: heel detail. AZRU8-1793 D: toe detail. AZRU8-1793 E: upper edge. AZRU8-1793 F: upper edge detail. Recovered from Earl Morris'...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Sinew Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1809. Morris FS 4096. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 3Z-S Cord of sinew or hide. One end formed into a loop and wrapped. Possible bowstring. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-1809A: sinew cordage, 3z-S, coiled at one end. 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.

Sinew Piece, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2746. Morris FS 5029. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Piece of sinew. Measurements: L 19.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2746 A: piece of sinew. 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 upper walls, including the well-preserved, though broken,...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Twisted Sinew, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1808. Morris FS 4095. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Long strand of 2S-Z sinew or possibly hide, tied in square knot. Perhaps a bowstring. Measurements: L 41.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-1808A: twisted sinew or hide, 2s-Z. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Knots, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3538. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Deteriorated yucca-leaf ties, three tied in square knots. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3538A: yucca-leaf knots. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Knots, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3543. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Remains of yucca-leaf ties, layered and tied in square knots. A group of three is folded in half. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3543A: yucca knots. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

PROJECT Ronald A. Thomas.

This project includes materials produced as part of Phase I archaeological investigations at multiple sites at Fort A. P. Hill conducted by Mid-Atlantic Archaeological Research. The materials in this project are primarily field notes, reports and draft artifact inventories. Most of the materials are divided by archaeological site or investigation area.

DOCUMENT Full-Text Tery Harris. Adam Fracchia.

A Phase I Archaeological Evaluation was conducted by EAC/A Archaeology within a roughly 14.3 acres study area at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, in Montgomery County, Maryland. As surface visibility was limited, all testing consisted of subsurface excavation, and a total of 350 STPs were excavated on a 10m rectilinear grid This survey identified five prehistoric sites, and a large area of mixed and apparently redeposited historic materials. The majority of historic material was...