Cotton Cloth (Other Keyword)
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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...
Aztec West Ruin: Perishable Artifacts and Pottery from Excavations by the American Museum of Natural History
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...
Aztec West Ruin: Perishables and Pottery from Various National Park Service Projects and Collections
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...
An Experiment in Removing Spray Paint Graffiti from Hohokam Rock Art with Graffiti-B-Gone (1997)
In December 1994, an Arizona Site Steward notified the Phoenix City Archaeologist that a major rock art panel in South Mountain Park had been spray painted with graffiti. At least 700 years old, this Hohokam petroglyph panel is located on a dense, patinated, granodiorite boulder near a city street at the northern edge of the park's boundary. Spray paint graffiti had previously been placed on city structures along the street, as well as on several petroglyph boulders within the park, but this act...
Perishable: Carbonized Cloth AMNH 29.0/7461 (2006)
Carbonized cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7461. Morris FS 1054. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Scrap of carbonized 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0/7461A: scrap of carbonized plain-weave cotton cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Kiva G, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1924:213) indicates that “Storm-deposited sandy earth covered the floor of Kiva G to a depth of from 6 inches at the center to 3 feet against the walls. From the south side to the center this material...
Perishable: Carbonized Cloth, AMNH 29.0-7997 (2006)
Carbonized Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7997. Morris FS 1574. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Box of carbonized cotton, plain and twill weave, fragments. Images: AMNH 29.0-7997A: carbonized cloth fragments in box. AMNH 29.0-7997B: carbonized fragment of plain-weave cloth. AMNH 29.0-7997C: carbonized probable twill-weave cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 41, Grave 16, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:300)...
Perishable: Carbonized Cloth, AMNH 29.0/7995 (2006)
Carbonized Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7995. Morris FS 1572. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Box of 1/1 plain weave, carbonized cotton cloth fragments. Images: AMNH 29.0/7995A: carbonized cotton plain-weave cloth. AMNH 29.0/7995B: carbonized cotton plain-weave cloth, with flash. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 41, Grave 16, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:300) indicates that “Conditions in Room 41 are given in...
Perishable: Carbonized Fabric and Sandal, AMNH 29.0/6786 (2006)
Carbonized Fabric, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #6786. Morris FS 396. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Carbonized sandal and cotton fabric fragments from child burial. Images: AMNH 29.0/6786_1A: fragments of carbonized cotton 2-1 twill-weave cloth. AMNH 29.0/6786_3B: carbonized twined sandal fragment. AMNH 29.0/6786_1C: close-up of seamed piece of cloth. AMNH 29.0/6786_1D: close-up of another seamed piece of cloth. Recovered from Earl...
Perishable: Carbonized Fabric fused to Mat, AMNH 29.0/6787 (2006)
Carbonized Fabric fused to Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #6787. Morris FS 397. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Carbonized cotton fused to matting. Measurements: Images: AMNH 29.0/6787_1A: carbonized cotton 2-1 (probably) twill cloth fused to 2-2 matting. AMNH 29.0/6787_1B: close-up. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Kiva D, Child Burial, Aztec West Ruin. Morris describes Kiva D as having “been burned before its original...
Perishable: Carbonized Fabric, AMNH 29.0-7075 (2006)
Carbonized Fabric, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7075. Morris FS 675. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Carbonized cotton fabric fragments, 1/1 plain weave. Image: AMNH 29.0-7075A: fragments of carbonized cotton plain-weave cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 45, Grave 12, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:302) indicates that “Moist, well-solidified refuse covered the floor of Room 45 to a depth of 8 feet. In it were many...
Perishable: Carbonized Fabric, AMNH 29.0/6788.1 (2006)
Carbonized Fabric, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #6788. Morris FS 398. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cotton twill fabric fused to matting. Images: AMNH 29.0/6788_1A: carbonized cotton twill (probably)-weave cloth fused to matting, on plaster base. AMNH 29.0/6788_1B: close-up of carbonized cotton cloth on plaster base 1. AMNH 29.0/6788_1C: close-up of carbonized cotton cloth on plaster base 2. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-7415 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7415. Morris FS 1007. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strip of 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0-7415A: strip of cotton plain-weave cloth. 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 bushels of cornhusks and tassels, reed stems, and cedarbark, occupied the southwest corner of Room 62-2. Among this...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-7416 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7416. Morris FS 1008. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twill woven cotton cloth fragments with red and white striping. Images: AMNH 29.0-7416A: cotton 2-1 twill-weave cloth fragments. AMNH 29.0-7416B: close-up of 2-1 twill weave structure. AMNH 29.0-7416C: close-up showing different faces of fabric. AMNH 29.0-7416D: close-up showing red and white stripes beneath dark coating. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 62-2, Aztec West Ruin. ...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-7608 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7608. Morris FS 1201. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 1/1 plain weave, seamed, cotton fabric fragment. Image: AMNH 29.0-760A: plain-weave cotton cloth with seam. AMNH 29.0-7608B: close-up. AMNH 29.0-7608C: close-up of seam showing running stitches and overcasting. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with refuse.. The...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-7609 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog # 7609. Morris FS 1202. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of 1/1 plain weave, cotton cloth. Images: AMNH 29.0-7609A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth. AMNH 29.0-7609B: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth, close-up. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with refuse.. The greater proportion of this deposit was...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-7612 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7612. Morris FS 1205 . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of 1/1 plain weave, hemmed, cotton cloth. Images: AMNH 29.0-7612A: rectangular piece of plain-weave cotton cloth, hemmed at one end. AMNH 29.0-7612B: overcasting at one end. AMNH 29.0-7612C: detail of overcasting at one end. AMNH 29.0-7612D: close-up of overcasting. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-7613 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7613. Morris FS 1206. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0-7613A: cotton plain-weave cloth, now black. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with refuse.. The greater proportion of this deposit was of vegetable substance; cornstalks, husks, tassels, and cobs,...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-7614 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7614. Morris FS 1207. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of plain weave 1/1 cotton cloth. Images: AMNH 29.0-7614A: scrap of cotton plain-weave cloth. AMNH 29.0-7614B: close-up of end selvage with overhand knot. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with refuse.. The greater proportion of this deposit was of...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-7615 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7615 . Morris FS 1208. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of plain weave 1/1 cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0-7615A: deteriorated plain-weave cotton cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with refuse.. The greater proportion of this deposit was of vegetable substance; cornstalks, husks, tassels, and cobs,...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-7616 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7616. Morris FS 1209. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Scraps of plain weave 1/1 cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0-7616A: two scraps of cotton plain-weave cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with refuse.. The greater proportion of this deposit was of vegetable substance; cornstalks, husks, tassels, and cobs,...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-7617 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7617. Morris FS 1210. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strip of plain-weave 1/1 cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0-7617A: narrow strip of plain-weave cotton cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with refuse.. The greater proportion of this deposit was of vegetable substance; cornstalks, husks, tassels, and cobs,...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-7618 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7618. Morris FS 1211. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of plain-weave 1/1 cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0-7618A: fragment of plain-weave cotton cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with refuse.. The greater proportion of this deposit was of vegetable substance; cornstalks, husks, tassels, and cobs,...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-7619 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7619. Morris FS 1212. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strip of plain-weave 1/1 cotton cloth with end selvage. Image: AMNH 29.0-7619A: strip of cotton plain-weave cloth. AMNH 29.0-7619B: close-up of end selvage. AMNH 29.0-7619C: close-up of end selvage and cord extending through fabric. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-7620 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7620. Morris FS 1213. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of degraded plain-weave 1/1 cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0-7620A degraded plain-weave cotton cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with refuse.. The greater proportion of this deposit was of vegetable substance; cornstalks, husks, tassels, and cobs,...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-7621 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7621. Morris FS 1214. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragments of hemmed and unhemmed plain-weave 1/1 cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0-7621A: two fragments of cotton plain-weave cloth, lower one hemmed. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with refuse.. The greater proportion of this deposit was of vegetable substance;...