Aztec West Ruin (Other Keyword)

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mancos Black-on-white (Sosi style), seed jar, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6989, Morris FS 597. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Diorite porphyry temper indicates manufacture in the central Mesa Verde region. Partially reconstructed fragments represent 60% of vessel. Image AMNH 29.0/6989 A: exterior view of rim and design. Image AMNH 29.0/6989 B: exterior design view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 47, West Ruin, Aztec Ruins. Room 47 is in the east wing of West Ruin. Earl Morris’...

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Mancos Black-on-white (Puerco style), bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #7527, Morris FS 1120. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Restored bowl fragment represents 45% of original vessel. Image AMNH 29.0/7527 A: interior closeup showing repair. Image AMNH 29.0/7527 B: exterior closeup showing repair. Image AMNH 29.0/7527 C: interior view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, West Ruin, Aztec Ruins. Room 48 is in the...

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Mancos Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #993. Morris FS 5067. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec Ruins. Bowl is 98% complete. Measurements: 22.7 cm diameter, 10.1 cm height. Image AZRU1-993 A: view showing interior painted design. Image AZRU1-993 B: interior view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-993 C: exterior view showing shape of bowl and drill hole for...

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Mancos Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #2082. Morris FS 5245. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is sherd and porphyritic igneous rock suggesting manufacture in the central Mesa Verde region. Vessel is 70% restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 12.2 cm diameter, 6.9 cm height. Image AZRU8-2082 A: interior view showing painted design. Image AZRU8-2082 B: exterior view showing shape of bowl and painted design at rim. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation at a site 3/8...

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Mancos Black-on-white, datura pot, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #1022, Morris FS 5478. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is sherd and granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Vessel is 100% complete with about 60% reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 3 cm orifice diameter, 15.5 cm height. Image AZRU1-1022 A: side view. Image AZRU1-1022 B: side view. Image AZRU1-1022 C: view showing orifice and handles. Image AZRU1-1022 D: view showing orifice and handles....

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Mancos Black-on-white (Dogoszhi style), flat bottom bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #988. Morris FS 5347. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Exterior surface is basket impressed; bowl was constructed in a basket. Temper is sherd and granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture in the Middle San Juan region. Vessel is 100% complete with 50% reconstructed with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 20.3 cm diameter, 14.8 cm height. Image AZRU1-988 A: exterior view showing basket impressions. Image...

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Mancos Black-on-white, jar, complete with minor plaster reconstruction. Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #800, Morris FS 5464. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Sherd and granular igneous temper indicates local production. Measurements: 15.5 cm diameter, 30.2 cm height. Image AZRU1-800A: exterior view. Image AZRU1-800B: exterior view. Image AZRU1-800C: exterior view. Image AZRU1-800D: base view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Kiva R Aztec West Ruin. No published description available for...

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Mancos Black-on-white, ladle (gourd dipper style), Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #970, Morris FS 4604. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Granular igneous temper indicates production at Aztec. Measurements: 4 cm height, 7.5 cm orifice diameter. Image AZRU1-970A: side view showing shape of ladle. Image AZRU1-970B: side view showing shape of ladle. Image AZRU1-970C: top view showing ladle bowl and interior design. Image AZRU1-970D: top view showing shape of ladle and interior painted design. Recovered...

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Mancos Black-on-white, ladle, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #967. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper not examined; not visible. Measurements: 6.9 cm height, 14 x 10.5 cm orifice dimensions. Image AZRU1-967A: interior view of ladle bowl showing painted design. Image AZRU1-967B: top view showing bowl and handle. Image AZRU1-967C: top view showing bowl and handle shape. Image AZRU1-967D: side view showing shape of ladle and punched hole in hollow handle. Image AZRU1-967E: side view showing shape of...

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Mancos Black-on-white, olla, complete vessel, Accession AZRU-00016, Catalog #1690. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper not examined; not visible. Vessel is about 95% complete with 45% a reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 9 cm orifice diameter, 30 cm height. Image AZRU16-1690 A: view of painted design. Image AZRU16-1690 B: exterior side view showing design. Image AZRU16-1690 C: view showing strap handle. Image AZRU16-1690 D: side view showing design. Image AZRU16-1690 E:...

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Mancos/McElmo Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #999, Morris FS 5343. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper not examined; not visible. Vessel is 100% complete with 20% reconstruction with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 27.8 cm diameter, 15 cm height. Image AZRU1-999 A: side view showing shape of bowl (with flash). Image AZRU1-999 B: side view showing shape of bowl. Image AZRU1-999 C: view of handle showing cordage through repair holes. Image AZRU1-999 D: view of other handle - no...

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McElmo Black-on-white (Early style), bowl, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #1000, Morris FS 3791. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is granular igneous rock and sand suggesting bowl was manufactured at Aztec. Bowl is reconstructed with 80% original fragments and 20% unknown paster material. Measurements: 26 cm orifice diameter, 13.5 cm height. Image AZRU1-1000 A: oblique view of exterior showing shape of bowl and tapered rim. Image AZRU1-1000 B: view of interior showing painted design. Image...

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McElmo Black-on-white (Early style), bowl, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #1001, Morris FS 3792. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is granular igneous rock/sand/shale suggesting bowl was manufactured at Aztec. Bowl is reconstructed with 80% original fragments and 20% unknown paster material. Measurements: 28 cm maximum orifice diameter (warped), 14 cm height. Image AZRU1-1001 A: oblique view of exterior showing shape of bowl, tapered rim, and isolated design below rim. Image AZRU1-1001 B: view...

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McElmo Black-on-white (Early style), bowl, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #823, Morris FS 4568. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is granular igneous rock, sand, and shale suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Bowl is 99% complete with one small rim fragment missing. Measurements: 19.5 cm orifice diameter, 10 cm height. Image AZRU1-823 A: Interior view showing 2 drill hole starts. Image AZRU1-823 B: interior view of bowl showing design. Image AZRU1-823 C: exterior view showing shape of bowl and...

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McElmo Black-on-white (Early style), bowl, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #908, Morris FS 4571. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is diorite porphyry suggesting manufacture in the central Mesa Verde region. Bowl is 75% complete and had once been recontructed and restored with unknown adhesive and plaster material. Measurements: 21 cm diameter estimate. Image AZRU1-908 A: Rim fragments showing interior design and drill holes for repair. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva R, Aztec West...

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McElmo Black-on-white (Early style), bowl, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2076, Morris FS 4657. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is granular igneous rock and sherd suggesting production at Aztec. Bowl is 95% complete with three pieces missing. Measurements: 15-17 cm orifice diameter (warped shape), 7 cm height. Image AZRU8-2076 A: closeup of interior painted design and undecorated rim. Image AZRU8-2076 B: exterior view showing shape of bowl. Image AZRU8-2076 C: interior view of bowl showing...

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McElmo Black-on-white (Early style), bowl (fragmentary), Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #4975, Morris FS 3793. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is granular igneous rock, sand, and other crushed rock suggesting the bowl was manufactured at Aztec. Bowl fragment represents only about 30% of vessel. Measurements: 25.5 cm orifice diameter (estimate); height unknown. Image AZRU8-4975 A: interior view of bowl fragment showing painted design. Image AZRU8-4975 B: exterior view of bowl fragment showing...

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McElmo Black-on-white (Early style), bowl (fragmentary), Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #4989, Morris FS 4582. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Granular igenous rock/sand/sherd temper and low fired silty paste suggest the bowl was manufactured at Aztec. Bowl fragments represent only about 30% of vessel. Measurements: 8 cm orifice diameter, 8.5 cm height. Image AZRU8-4989 A: bowl fragment showing painted design design on interior surface. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva R, Aztec West...

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McElmo Black-on-white (Early style), bowl (fragmentary), Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #4990, Morris FS 4583. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Sherd and indeterminate crushed rock temper suggests the bowl was manufactured in the central Mesa Verde region. Bowl fragments represent only about 70% of vessel. Measurements: 14.9 cm orifice diameter, 8.4 cm height. Image AZRU8-4990 A: bowl fragments showing painted design design on interior surface. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva R, Aztec...

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McElmo Black-on-white (Early style), ladle (fragmentary), Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2081, Morris FS 4663. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Diorite porphyry temper suggests the ladle was manufactured in the central Mesa Verde region. Ladle is 45% complete with half of the handle and about half of the bowl missing. Measurements: 10.5 cm orifice diameter, height unknown. Image AZRU8-2081 A: view of ladle showing interior bowl design. Image AZRU8-2081 B: view of ladle showing painted design and...

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McElmo Black-on-white bowl, Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #2070. Morris FS 5123. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Bowl is 60% complete. Measurements: 17.9 cm diameter, 8.3 cm height. Granular igneous rock indicates local production. Image AZRU8-2070 A: interior view showing painted design. Image AZRU8-2070 B: interior view showing painted design. Image AZRU8-2070 C: bowl-exterior view. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Room 185, Burial...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

McElmo Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6987, Morris FS 597. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Diorite porphyry temper indicated manufacture in the central Mesa Verde region. Reconstructed fragment represents about 30% of original bowl. Image AMNH 29.0/6987 A: exterior view. Image AMNH 29.0/6987 B: interior view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 47, West Ruin, Aztec Ruins. Room 47 is in the east wing of West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of the room at the time of...

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McElmo Black-on-white canteen (vaguely football shaped), Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9939 (FS 251). Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 15: exterior view of canteen showing painted design and two single coil handles on upper body. Canteen recovered from Room 225.

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McElmo Black-on-white ladle, Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #2073. Morris FS 5131. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Ladle is 80% complete. Measurements: 10.7 x 9.5 cm diameter, 6.3 cm height. Granular igneous rock indicates local production. Handle is double coil style. Image AZRU8-2073 A: side view showing broken handle. Image AZRU8-2073 B: side view showing wear on the rim. Image AZRU8-2073 C: top view showing interior painted design....

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Examples of McElmo 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 22: interior view showing painted designs; top row: Catalog #7593 FS169; Catalog #7236 FS170; Catalog #7997 FS594; Catalog #6677 FS142; Catalog #6832 FS170; Catalog #7314 FS162; Catalog #7968 FS173; Catalog#7973 FS172.