Plaited Mat (Other Keyword)

PROJECT Uploaded by: Lori Reed

This project includes images of ceramic and perishable artifacts from Accession AZRU-61 recovered during the 1984 Archeological Investigations for Modifications to West Ruin Drainage project. Excavations associated with the project were under the direction of Jim Trott of the National Park Service, Santa Fe support office. In addition to trench excavations in the Aztec West plaza, several rooms (225, 221, 222, 223, 129, 158(2), 204, 232, and 255) in the north and west wings of the great house...

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...

PROJECT Uploaded by: Lori Reed

This project includes images of perishable artifacts (textiles, basketry, etc.) and pottery recovered from Aztec Ruins during the course of numerous National Park Service (NPS) projects. Some of the artifacts were donated to the NPS and may have originated at sites other than Aztec Ruins. The artifacts are part of the NPS collections and are housed at either Aztec Ruins National Monument, Hibben Center at the University of New Mexico, or Western Archeology and Conservation Center. Most of the...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8956. Morris FS 2450. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Incomplete plaited 2/2 twill rush mat. Images: AMNH 29.0-8956A: incomplete 2-2 plaited rush mat. AMNH 29.0-8956B: close-up of intricate selvage showing S-twining. AMNH 29.0-8956C: close-up of rounded corner showing dark end of element in selvage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Grave 20, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’...

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Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog # 9662. Morris FS 3147. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited 2/2 twill mat with intricate selvage. Image: AMNH 29.0-9662A: 2-2 matting with intricate selvage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 141, Grave 29, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 141 at the time of excavation is as follows. “Neither floor nor ceiling of Room 141 showed the slightest discoloration such...

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Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #6792. Morris FS 402. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited mat, 2/2 twill, some 3-span floats. Image: AMNH 29.0/6792A: plaited matting. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Kiva D, Aztec West Ruin. Morris describes Kiva D as having “been burned before its original contents were removed….Quantities of charcoal covered the floor. The adobe from the roof was fused in places and in others burned to the consistency of brick. The space above was...

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Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7413. Morris FS 1005. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited rush mat, 2/2 TWILL with traces of paint. Images: AMNH 29.0/7413A: plaited mat with traces of black, red, and green-blue paint. AMNH 29.0/7413B: painted fragment. AMNH 29.0/7413C: detail of painted mat. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 62-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris’ (1928:317) description of Room 62-2 is as follows: “A rat nest of which the major constituent was about six...

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Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8955. Morris FS 2449. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Complete, plaited 2/2 twill rush mat with two-tone design. Images: AMNH 29.0/8955A: complete 2-2 plaited rush mat with two-tone design. AMNH 29.0/8955B: close-up of one corner showing two-tone design. AMNH 29.0/8955C: oblique view of mat showing two-tone design 1. AMNH 29.0/8955D: oblique view of mat showing two-tone design 2. AMNH...

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Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9467. Morris FS 2951. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited 2/2 twill rush mat with intricate selvage. Image: AMNH 29.0/9467A: large section of mat with intricate selvage. 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 the writer broke through the veneer of masonry which sealed the north side of the door leading into Room 139 from Room 143, the...

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Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9927. Morris FS 3411. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited rush stem mat, 3/3 plaiting. Images: AMNH 29.0/9927A: 2-2 mat with intricate selvage. AMNH 29.0/9927B: other face showing S-twining. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 134-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 134-2 at the time of excavation is as follows. “In the center of the floor of Room 134-2 was a fireplace, 1 foot 7 inches in diameter and 7 inches deep. A...

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Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1813. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large fragment of a 2/2 plaited mat with an intricate selvage. Row of splices near one end. Measurements: L 78.0, W 52.0 CM. Images: AZRU20-1813A: large fragment of 2-2 plaited mat. AZRU20-1813B: detail of splices. AZRU20-1813C: detail of another group of splices. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

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Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1814. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large fragment of a 2/2 plaited mat with an intricate selvage. Measurements: L 78.0, W 52.0 CM. Images: AZRU20-1814A: large piece of plaited rush mat with intricate selvage. AZRU20-1814B: plaited rush mat detail 1. AZRU20-1814C: plaited rush mat detail 2. AZRU20-1814D: plaited rush mat detail 3. AZRU20-1814E: detail of intricate selvage. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin....

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Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1817. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large folded piece of a fine 2/2 plaited mat. Selvages missing. Measurements: L 40.0, W 35.0 CM. Images: AZRU20-1817A: folded piece of 2-2 matting. AZRU20-1817B: detail. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1818. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Three large fragments of 2/2 plaited matting. Two probably the remains of intricate selvages. The third consists of the body weave and part of an intricate selvage. Measurements: L 30.7, W 11.5 CM (largest). Images: AZRU20-1818A: coarsely plaited mat. AZRU20-1818B: detail of fragment with intricate selvage. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00043, Catalog #1077. Other No: [Unknown] Earl Weed. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of intricate selvage from a plaited mat. Remains of body weave. Images: AZRU43-1077A: intricate selvage from a plaited mat. AZRU43-1077B: intricate selvage from a plaited mat 2. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact recovered during Hubbard Tri-wall stabilization, Gordon R. Vivian.

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Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3532. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Deteriorated remains of 2/2 plaited rush matting fused to remains of 2(2Z-S)Z probable yucca cordage. Black fungal material on surface. Measurements: L 15.0, W 12.0 CM (together). Image: AZRU54-3532A: deteriorated 2-2 plaited rush matting and 2(2z-S)Z probable yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3550. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Deteriorated remains of 2/2 plaited rush matting and two fragments of intricate selvages. Glue residue on matting. Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU54-3550A: fragments of 2-2 plaited mat. AZRU54-3550B: intricate selvage fragments Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #8119. FS 170. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of intricate selvage. Measurements: 9.5 L, 4.0 W CM. Images: AZRU61-8119 A: intricate selvage, upper face. AZRU61-8119 B: intricate selvage, lower face, showing cut ends. Recovered from Room 225, 160-180 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #8134. FS 172. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of intricate selvage, narrow. Measurements: 11.5 L, 3.6-4.0 W CM. Images: AZRU61-8134 A: intricate selvage, upper face. AZRU61-8134 B: intricate selvage, lower face, showing cut ends. Recovered from Room 225,180-200 CM bel 2nd datum, ash layer, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9258. FS 166. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of mat with intricate selvage, rounded corner. Measurements: 23.5 L, 5.5 W CM. Images: AZRU61-9258 A: plaited mat with intricate selvage. AZRU61-9258 B: detail of underside showing slipped ends. Recovered from Room 225, 140-160 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00073, Catalog #3912. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Three fragments of a plaited rush mat, 2/2 weave. Largest piece is folded. Measurements: L 33.0, W 12.5 CM (folded piece). Images: AZRU73-3912A: remains of a 2-2 plaited mat. AZRU73-3912B: fragments of 2-2 bulrush matting. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifacts in collection.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2912. Morris FS 4023. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large folded fragment of a plaited rush mat with an intricate selvage and rounded corner. About six smaller fragments are enclosed in the fold. Wider elements alternate with narrow ones in both directions. Measurements: L 30.0, W 25.0 CM (largest). Images: AZRU8-2912 A: Plaited Mat Fragment. AZRU8-2912 B: Detail. AZRU8-2912 C: Detail. AZRU8-2912 D: Detail. AZRU8-2912 E: Detail. Recovered from...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2913. Morris FS 5048. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Five fragments of matting, three with intricate selvages and two with rounded corners. In three fragments, wide elements alternate with narrow ones. Other body fragment has a balanced weave. Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU8-2913 A: fragment of 2-2 plaited mat with alternating narrow and wide elements. AZRU8-2913 B: fragment with balanced 2-2 weave. AZRU8-2913 C: another fragment with...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Mat, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2914. Morris FS 5250. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. One small and three large pieces of a fine 2/2 plaited mat with an intricate selvage and rounded corner. The largest fragment is folded. Measurements: L 72.0, W 44.0 CM (largest). Images: AZRU8-2914 A: pieces of 2-2 twill plaited mat in drawer. AZRU8-2914 B: detail of selvage. AZRU8-2914 C: detail of selvage, no scale. AZRU8-2914 D: detail of weave. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Mat Fragments (6 fragments), Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2908. Morris FS 3668. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Descriptions: AZRU8-2908 A: Fragment of a fine 2/2 plaited mat; Measurements: L 22.0, W 19.0 CM. AZRU8-2908 B: Fragment of a medium 2/2 plaited mat and a detached intricate selvage probably from this mat; Measurements: L 27.5, W 25.0 CM. AZRU8-2908 C: Fragment of a coarse 2/2 plaited mat with alternating narrow and wide elements in one direction, and a detached intricate...