Aztec West Ruin (Other Keyword)

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #891. Morris FS 3546. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Vessel is 98% restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 17.5 cm diameter, 7.6 cm height. Image AZRU1-891 A: interior view showing design. Image AZRU1-891 B: interior view showing design. Image AZRU1-891 C: view of exterior base. Image AZRU1-891 D: exterior...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl (small), Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #990. Morris FS 4243. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is sherd and indeterminate crushed rock; provenance unknown. Vessel is 100% complete with 20% reconstructed with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 13 cm diameter, 6 cm height. Image AZRU1-990 A: exterior view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-990 B: exterior view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-990 C: interior view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-990 D:...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #4999. Morris FS 4775. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is sherd and granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture in the Middle San Juan region. Vessel is 60% restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 10 cm diameter, 10 cm height. Image AZRU8-4999 A: view of exterior showing painted design. Image AZRU8-4999 B: exterior view showing painted designs. Image AZRU8-4999 C: interior view showing painted design. Image AZRU8-4999 D:...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #5005. Morris FS 4943. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Vessel is 80% restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 21 cm diameter, 8.9 cm height. Image AZRU8-5005 A: exterior view showing painted design. Image AZRU8-5005 B: exterior view showing painted design. Image AZRU8-5005 C: interior view showing painted...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, canteen fish effigy, Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #1502. Morris FS 5478. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper not analyzed; not visible. Vessel is 100% complete with about 40% reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 2.6 cm orifice diameter, 15.5 cm height. Image AZRU8-1502 A: side view showing fish shape and painted design. Image AZRU8-1502 B: side view showing fish shape and painted design. Image AZRU8-1502 C: side view showing design. Image...

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Northern San Juan, Mesa Verde Black-on-white, kiva jar, Accession 29.1, Catalog #3212 (Morris FS 4750) and 3213 (Morris FS 4751). Catalog 3212 is the kiva jar and 3213 is the lid. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is diorite porphyry indicating production in the central Mesa Verde region. Kiva jar is restored with unknown adhesive and lid is complete. Measurements: 8 cm orifice diameter, 15.6 cm height. Image AMNH 29.1/3212, 3213 A:...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, kiva jar, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #899. Morris FS 5111. 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: 11 cm orifice diameter, 23 cm height. Image AZRU1-899 A: side view showing design. Image AZRU1-899 B: view showing orifice and side. Image AZRU1-899 C: view showing painted design on exterior body. Image AZRU1-899 D: oblique view of lower...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, ladle, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6757, Morris FS 367. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper not analyzed; not visible on surface. Ladle is 90% complete with minimal restoration and plaster material reconstruction. Measurements: 13 x 12 cm orifice dimensions, 5.8 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6757 A: top view showing ladle bowl design and handle design. Image AMNH 29.0/6757 B: exterior view of ladle bowl showing painted design and dipper wear at rim. Image AMNH 29.0/6757...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, partially reconstructed, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #7589 (FS 169). Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 18: exterior view of mug showing painted design and handle. Fragmentary mug recovered from Room 225.

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6755, Morris FS 365. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper not analyzed; not visible on surface. Mug is 100% complete. Measurements: 7.8 cm orifice diameter, 9.2 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6755 A: top view showing rim decoration. Image AMNH 29.0/6755 B: exterior side view showing design. Image AMNH 29.0/6755 C: exterior view showing handle with cutout keyhole and painted design. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva D, Aztec West...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6756, Morris FS 366. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Sherd temper. Mug is 90% complete with handle broken and missing fragments. Measurements: 9.1 cm orifice diameter, 9 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6756 A: view of rim showing interior pitting. Image AMNH 29.0/6756 B: exterior side view showing handle and painted design. Image AMNH 29.0/6756 C: side view showing painted design and pitting of surface near rim. Image AMNH 29.0/6756 D: top...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug globular shaped, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #830. Morris FS 3940. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is sherd and porphyritic igneous rock suggesting manufacture in the central Mesa Verde region. Vessel is 75% complete. Half of the rim is a reconstruction with unknown plaster material and handle is missing. Measurements: 7.5 cm rim diameter, 9 cm height. Image AZRU1-830 A: top view showing orifice and...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #850. Morris FS 3971. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec Ruin. Vessel is 90% complete. Measurements: 6.1 cm orifice diameter, 8.5 cm height. Image AZRU1-850 A: top view showing orifice and rim design. Image AZRU1-850 B: base view. Image AZRU1-850 C: side view showing design. Image AZRU1-850 D: side view showing design....

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white mug, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #855. Morris FS 3122. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. 100% complete. Measurements: 7.4 cm diameter, 8.5 cm height. Sherd and granular igneous rock temper indicating local production. Image AZRU1-855 A: top view showing painted rim design. Image AZRU1-855 B: view of base showing wear around outer edge (base is slightly concave and wear is on outer edge). Image AZRU1-855 C: exterior...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #893. Morris FS 5176. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock and sherd suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Wear pattern on front of mug opposite handle suggests mug was used for scooping. Vessel is 100% complete. Measurements: 5.7 x 5.3 cm orifice dimensions, 8 cm height. Image AZRU1-893 A: top view showing orifice and rim design. Image AZRU1-893 B: top view...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #894. Morris FS 4227. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Vessel is 100% complete. Measurements: 5.3 cm orifice diameter, 12 cm height. Image AZRU1-894 A: side view showing design. Image AZRU1-894 B: front view showing design. Image AZRU1-894 C: side view showing design. Image AZRU1-894 D: view showing handle and...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, necked jar, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #1009, Morris FS 5478. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Granular igneous rock temper indicates local production probably at Aztec. Vessel is 100% complete with about 40% reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 7.2 cm orifice diameter, 17.7 cm height. Image AZRU1-1009 A: side view showing painted design and handle. Image AZRU1-1009 B: side view showing design and both handles. Image AZRU1-1009 C: side view showing...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, necked jar, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #1010, Morris FS 5478. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper was not visible for examination. Vessel is 100% complete with about 40% reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 6.4 cm orifice diameter, 17.8 cm height. Image AZRU1-1010 A: side view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-1010 B: side view showing painted design and horizontal strap handle. Image AZRU1-1010 C: view showing exterior painted design. Image...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, necked jar, Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #1501. 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: 4.4 cm orifice diameter, 18 cm height. Image AZRU8-1501 A: side view showing painted design. Image AZRU8-1501 B: side view showing handle and painted design. Image AZRU8-1501 C: side view showing painted design. Image AZRU8-1501 D: top...

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white, olla, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #902. Morris FS 5427. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Sherd temper suggests vessel was produced in the Central Mesa Verde region. Vessel is 100% complete with about 40% reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 7 cm orifice diameter, 29 cm height. Image AZRU1-902 A: closeup view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-902 B: closeup view of painted design. Image AZRU1-902 C: side view showing shape of olla. Image AZRU1-902...

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Mesa Verde style corrugated, jar, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6759, Morris FS 369. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Jar is 95% complete. Measurements: 12.4 cm orifice diameter, 18.5 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6759: top view showing vessel orifice, everted curvature of rim, and lightly obliterated indented corrugations. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva D, Aztec West Ruin. Morris describes Kiva D as having “been...

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Mesa Verde style corrugated, jar, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #911. Morris FS 4138. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock and sand suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Vessel is 80% complete. Measurements: 12.8 cm height. Image AZRU1-911 A: top view showing orifice. Image AZRU1-911 B: base view. Image AZRU1-911 C: base view. Image AZRU1-911 D: exterior side view (with flash). Image AZRU1-911 E: exterior side view....

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Mudware and Pueblo II/III black-on-white appendages from hooved animal effigies, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #7525 (Morris FS 1118) and #7524 (Morris FS 1117). Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Image AMNH 29.0/7525 & 29.0/7524: front view of appendages. Image AMNH 29.0/7525: view of effigy appendage 7525 standing. Image AMNH 29.0/7524: view of effigy appendage 7524 standing. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, West Ruin, Aztec Ruins. Room 48 is in the east wing of West Ruin. “The...

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Untempered mudware, clay ball, Accession 29.0, Catalog #9658. Morris FS 3143. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Untempered and very silty paste. Image AMNH 29.0/9658: view of clay ball. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Room 141, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room 141 Morris noted “Neither floor nor ceiling of Room 141 showed the slightest discoloration such as would have resulted from use as a living chamber…The ceiling support is one large pine log, extending north and south; the small poles...

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Untempered mudware, 3 pinch pots, Accession 29.0, Catalog #9595 (Morris FS 3080), #9596 (Morris FS 3081), and #9597 (Morris FS 3082). Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Untempered and very silty paste. Image AMNH 29.0/9595, 9596, 9597: pinch pots (a. 9595; b. 9596; c. 9597). Note: pinch pot 9596 (b) was constructed and then crushed prior to drying. 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...