Aztec West Ruin (Other Keyword)

IMAGE Lori Reed.

McElmo Black-on-white, miniature ladle (fragment), Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #971, Morris FS 4664. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating manufacture at Aztec. Ladle is 50% complete; rest of vessel is missing. Image AZRU1-971 A: top view showing interior bowl design, rim ticking, and handle design. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva S, Aztec West Ruin. Kiva S is briefly mentioned in Morris (1924) in reference to a burial, but otherwise there is no...

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McElmo Black-on-white, mug reshaped into small jar, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #812. Morris FS 5128. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Reshaped jar is 100% complete, but original mug form is missing the handle. As shown in images, it appears that the mug handle was broken prior to firing of the vessel. The handle stubs were ground down and the design was painted over the handle stubs. Based on the irregular shape of the mug, simplicity...

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McElmo Black-on-white, mug, Accession 29.0, Catalog #9697. Morris FS 3182. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Mug is restored with unknown adhesive; 80% complete. Image AMNH 29.0/9697 A: side view showing painted design. Image AMNH 29.0/9697 B: view showing handle and painted design. Image AMNH 29.0/9697 C: view showing rim ticking. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of...

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McElmo Black-on-white, mug (necked form), Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #852. Morris FS 2855. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec Ruin. Vessel is 100% complete. Measurements: 6 cm orifice diameter, 10.5 cm height. Image AZRU1-852 A: top view showing orifice and rim design. Image AZRU1-852 B: top view showing orifice and rim design. Image AZRU1-852 C: base view. Image AZRU1-852 D:...

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McElmo Black-on-white, mug, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #854. Morris FS 4153. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is sherd with finely crushed rock suggesting manufacture in the central Mesa Verde region. Vessel is 100% complete. Measurements: 7.4 cm orifice diameter, 9 cm height. Image AZRU1-854 A: top view showing orifice and rim design. Image AZRU1-854 B: base view. Image AZRU1-854 C: side view showing design. Image AZRU1-854 D:...

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McElmo Black-on-white, mug, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #985. Morris FS 4928. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock and sandstone suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Vessel is 90% complete with 10% reconstructed with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 7.7 cm diameter, 7.6 cm height. Image AZRU1-985 A: top view showing orifice and painted rim design. Image AZRU1-985 B: base view. Image AZRU1-985 C: right hand...

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McElmo Black-on-white, necked jar, Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #1500, Morris FS 5478. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper not examined; not visible on surface. Vessel is 100% complete with about 40% reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 9 cm orifice diameter, 19 cm height. Image AZRU8-1500 A: side view showing painted design and handles. Image AZRU8-1500 B: view showing painted design and horizontal strap handle. Image AZRU8-1500 C: view of base. Image AZRU8-1500 D: view...

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McElmo Black-on-white, necked mug, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #817. Morris FS 3988. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Vessel is 95% complete. Measurements: 6.6 cm rim diameter, 4.2 cm diameter at neck, 7.5 cm height. Image AZRU1-817 A: right hand side of mug showing design. Image AZRU1-817 B: front view showing design. Image AZRU1-817 C: left hand side of mug showing...

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McElmo Black-on-white, olla, complete with plaster reconstruction. Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog 906, Morris FS 4652. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Sherd and granular igneous temper indicating local production. Two horizontal strap handles placed on lower body (one is broken). Measurements: 7.1 cm diameter (most of rim is plaster material restoration), 30 cm height. Image AZRU1-906A: exterior view showing handle (other one is missing). Image AZRU1-906B: exterior view showing intact handle...

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McElmo Black-on-white, olla, complete with plaster reconstruction. Accession AZRU1-00001 Catalog #979. Morris FS 3329. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Sherd and granular igneous temper indicating local production. Two horizontal strap handles placed on lower body. Measurements: 12.5 cm diameter, 32 cm height. Image AZRU1-979A: Exterior view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-979B: Exterior view showing painted design and handle. Image AZRU1-979C: closeup of painted design. Image AZRU1-979D: base...

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McElmo Black-on-white, pitcher reshaped into seed jar, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #803. Morris FS 5235. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Reshaped seed jar is 100% complete, but only 60% or original pitcher form is present after modification. Measurements: 8.2 cm seed jar orifice diameter, 9.8 cm height. Sherd temper suggests nonlocal production in central Mesa Verde region. Image AZRU1-803 A: exterior side view of seed jar. Image AZRU1-803 B: exterior side view of seed jar. Image AZRU1-803 C:...

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McElmo style black-on-white, olla, complete vessel, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #1030, Morris FS 4868. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper could not be identified; olla assigned to a style designation. The olla has a recessed base and stubs from 2 horizontal strap handles. Image AZRU1-1030A: exterior view showing painted design and broken handles on lower body. Image AZRU1-1030B: exterior view showing broken handle stubs. Image AZRU1-1030C: oblique view of orifice and olla body. Recovered from...

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McElmo style black-on-white, sharp shoulder pitcher, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #1023, Morris FS 5478. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is unknown; provenance is unknown. Vessel is 100% complete with about 25% reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 6.8 cm orifice diameter, 15.5 cm height. Image AZRU1-1023 A: side view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-1023 B: side view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-1023 C: side view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-1023 D:...

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McElmo style black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #825, Morris FS 4576. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is unknown; not visible. Bowl is 100% complete with minimal reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 21 cm orifice diameter, 8.5 cm height. Image AZRU1-825 A: interior view of bowl showing design. Image AZRU1-824 B: view of exterior base showing oxidation. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva R, Aztec West Ruin. No published description of Kiva R...

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McElmo style black-on-white, small Chaco style pitcher, Accession 29.1, Catalog #3215. Morris FS 5066. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper not visible; area of production unknown. Measurements: 6.5 cm orifice diameter, 15.2 cm height. Image AMNH 29.1/3215 A: closeup of rim showing wear pattern. Image AMNH 29.1/3215 B: side view showing design. Image AMNH 29.1/3215 C: side view showing design and wear at rim. Image AMNH 29.1/3215 D: side...

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Examples of McElmo/Mesa Verde Black-on-white rim sherds from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061. Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 23: exterior surface of rim sherds showing isolated designs or undecorated surfaces; top row: Catalog #7313 FS162 (undecorated); Catalog #6627 FS41; Catalog #7218 FS67; bottom row: Catalog #7608 FS236; Catalog #7968 FS173; Catalog #13215 FS72. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 25: interior surface of rim sherds showing painted...

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McElmo/Mesa Verde Black-on-white bowl rim sherd chipped into a disk shape from West Plaza Trench, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #7600, FS126. Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 40: interior view of worked sherd showing painted design. Note: rim edge on lower right side.

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McElmo/Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl rim fragments from same vessel, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #13213 (FS 72). Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 16: interior view of rim sherds showing painted design. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 17: exterior view of rim sherds showing isolated "blanket" motifs. Fragmentary bowl recovered from Room 225.

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McElmo/Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl rim sherds, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #s 6930 (FS 167), 11045 (FS 162), 7968 (FS 173), 7612 (FS 170). Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 1: Isolated elements on bowl exterior including variations of embellished circles. Left: Catalog #6930; Top Center: Catalog #11045; Right: Catalog #s 7968 & 7612. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 2: Mesa Verde style designs on bowl interiors. Left: Catalog #6930; Top Right:...

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McElmo/Mesa Verde Black-on-white, frog effigy vessel, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #895. Morris FS 5236. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Vessel has a shelf at the rim for placement of a lid (lid is missing). Vessel is 90% complete. Measurements: 4.5 cm orifice diameter, 4.3 cm height. Sherd and granular igneous rock temper suggests local production at Aztec Ruin. Image AZRU1-895 A: side view showing legs. Image AZRU1-895 B: anterior...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #842. Morris FS 3772. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. 100% complete with 20% plaster type material restoration. Measurements: 22.8 x 19.5 cm diameter (warped), 9.5 cm height. Image AZRU1-842 A: bowl exterior view with flash. Image AZRU1-842 B: bowl exterior view. Image AZRU1-842 C: bowl exterior view. Image AZRU1-842 D: bowl exterior view. Image AZRU1-842 E: bowl interior view. Image AZRU1-842 F: bowl interior view. Image AZRU1-842 G:...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl. Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #2064. Morris FS 3983. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Granular igneous rock temper indicates local production. Measurements: 20 cm diameter, 9 cm height. Image AZRU8-2064 A: interior view. Image AZRU8-2064 B: exterior view with flash. Image AZRU8-2064 C: exterior view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153(2) Burial 53, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl. Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #2065. Morris FS 5124. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Granular igneous rock temper indicates local production. Measurements: 25 cm diameter, 10.2 cm height. Image AZRU8-2065 A: interior view. Image AZRU8-2064 B: exterior view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 185 Burial 126, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 185 at the time of excavation is as...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white bowl rim from Room 204, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #5572, FS65. Note: 2 drill holes and broken left rim edge has grinding similar to spokeshave-like tools from Room 225. Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 46: interior view of bowl rim showing painted design, drill holes, and ground edge at top left. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 47: exterior view of bowl rim showing painted design, drill holes, and ground edge at top...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white bowl rim showing abrasion and chipping of rim edge, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog # 2621 (FS 209). Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 7: Interior view of bowl rim fragment showing rim abrasion and chipping. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 8: Exterior view of bowl rim fragment showing painted design. Sherd recovered from Room 225.