Aztec West Ruin Kiva D (Other Keyword)

1-17 (17 Records)

Aztec West Ruin: Perishable Artifacts and Pottery from Excavations by the American Museum of Natural History
PROJECT Lori Reed. Laurie Webster.

Digital images of pottery and perishable items recovered from Earl Morris' excavations of Aztec West Ruin between 1916 and 1922. Although Morris' excavations at Aztec were extensive, his analysis and descriptions of the artifact assemblage were cursory. In 2003, Laurie Webster and Lori Stephens Reed began systematic analysis, documentation, and digital imaging of pottery and perishables from Morris' Aztec West Ruin collections housed at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY and...


Ceramic: Chaco-McElmo Black-on-white, ladle, AMNH29.0/6807 (2004)
IMAGE Lori Reed.

Chaco-McElmo Black-on-white, ladle, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6807. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is medium quartz sand in a silty low fired paste suggesting local production at Aztec. Ladle is missing handle and base of bowl. Measurements: 8.8 cm orifice diameter, 4.3 cm height. Image AMNH 29/6807: view showing interior ladle bowl design. Note: rim portion on right side of ladle has missing rim decoration due to dipper wear. The missing handle would have been attached on the exterior...


Ceramic: McElmo Black-on-white, ladle, AMNH 29.0/6805 (2004)
IMAGE Lori Reed.

McElmo Black-on-white, ladle, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6805, Morris FS 415. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Ladle is missing handle and a few bowl fragments. Measurements: 10 x 8.3 cm orifice dimensions, 4.4 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6805: top view showing interior ladle bowl design and intensive dipper wear on the rim surface. Note: attachment for missing handle is at bottom of image on side with rim ticking still intact. ...


Ceramic: McElmo Black-on-white, ladle, AMNH 29.0/6806 (2004)
IMAGE Lori Reed.

McElmo Black-on-white, ladle, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6806, Morris FS 416. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Ladle is missing handle and 25% of the bowl. Measurements: 8.5 cm orifice diameter, 4.3 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6806: view showing interior ladle bowl design. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva D, Aztec West Ruin. Morris describes Kiva D as having “been burned before its original contents were...


Ceramic: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH 29.0/6744 (2004)
IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6744, Morris FS 354. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper not analyzed; not visible on surface. Bowl is slightly warped and drying stress cracks are visible. Bowl is almost 100% complete with less than 5% reconstructed with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 25 cm orifice diameter, 14 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6744 A: interior view showing design. Image AMNH 29.0/6744 B: exterior view showing closeup of design and a prominent...


Ceramic: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH 29.0/6745 (2004)
IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6745, Morris FS 355. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Bowl is almost 100% complete with minimal restoration. Measurements: 23.8 cm orifice diameter, 11.9 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6745 A: interior design view. Image AMNH 29.0/6745 B: exterior design view. Image AMNH 29.0/6745 C: closeup of interior design. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva D, Aztec West...


Ceramic: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH 29.0/6747 (2004)
IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6747, Morris FS 357. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper not examined; not visible on surface. Bowl is slightly warped and drying stress cracks are visible. Bowl is almost 100% complete with minimal restoration and reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 30 cm orifice diameter, 12.5 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6747 A: interior design view. Image AMNH 29.0/6747 B: exterior design view. Image AMNH 29.0/6747 C: closeup...


Ceramic: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH 29.0/6748 (2004)
IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6748, Morris FS 358. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Bowl is slightly warped and drying stress cracks are visible. Bowl is almost 100% complete with minimal restoration and reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 32.5 x 26.6 cm orifice dimensions, 14.5 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6748 A: interior design view. Image AMNH 29.0/6748 B: view of exterior...


Ceramic: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH 29.0/6749 (2004)
IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6749. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Bowl is almost 100% complete with restoration and minimal reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 24.6 cm orifice diameter, 10.4 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6749 A: view of exterior base showing wear. Image AMNH 29.0/6749 B: view of interior design. Image AMNH 29.0/6749 C: closeup of interior design. Recovered...


Ceramic: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH 29.0/6750 (2004)
IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6750, Morris FS 360. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Bowl is almost 100% restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 22 cm orifice diameter, 10.8 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6750 A: view of interior design. Image AMNH 29.0/6750 B: view of exterior base showing intensive hard surface wear. Image AMNH 29.0/6750 C: closeup of hard surface wear on exterior base. Image...


Ceramic: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH 29.0/6751 (2004)
IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6751, Morris FS 361. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Bowl is almost 100% restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 22 cm diameter, 8.9 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6751 A: view of exterior base showing hard surface wear. Image AMNH 29.0/6751 B: view of interior design. Image AMNH 29.0/6751 C: closeup of exterior design. Image AMNH 29.0/6751 D: closeup showing pitting...


Ceramic: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH 29.0/6752 (2004)
IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6752, Morris FS 362. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Bowl is 100% complete with minimal restoration and plaster material reconstruction. Measurements: 16.6 x 17.5 cm orifice dimensions, 8.5 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6752 A: closeup view of exterior base showing hard surface wear. Image AMNH 29.0/6752 B: view of exterior base showing wear pattern and painted design....


Ceramic: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH 29.0/6753 (2004)
IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6753, Morris FS 363. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper not analyzed; not visible on surface. Bowl is 100% complete. Measurements: 16.7 cm orifice diameter, 7 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/6753 A: interior view showing design. Image AMNH 29.0/6753 B: exterior view showing design. Image AMNH 29.0/6753 C: closeup of interior design. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva D, Aztec West Ruin. Morris describes Kiva D as having “been...


Ceramic: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, ladle, AMNH 29.0/6757 (2004)
IMAGE Lori Reed.

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...


Ceramic: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, AMNH 29.0/6755 (2004)
IMAGE Lori Reed.

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...


Ceramic: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, AMNH 29.0/6756 (2004)
IMAGE Lori Reed.

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...


Ceramic: Mesa Verde style corrugated, jar, AMNH 29.0/6759 (2004)
IMAGE Lori Reed.

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...