Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec, NM (Other Keyword)
1,001-1,025 (1,195 Records)
Wicker Screen, Accession AZRU-00038, Catalog #3380. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large wicker screen or mat woven in 3/3 interlacing, pole along each side. Traces of green paint. Perhaps historic Apache. Measurements: L 90.6, W 79.0 CM. Images: AZRU38-3380A: large wicker screen or mat. AZRU38-3380B: detail of weave structure. AZRU38-3380C: detail of pole on one side. AZRU38-3380D: detail of pole on other side. Recovered from a tributary of Carrizo River, Arizona....
Perishable: Willow Coil AZRU8-2757 (2006)
Willow Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2757. Morris FS 5043. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of probable willow wrapped in one area with a separate group of twigs. Some of the willow is split lengthwise. Measurements: L 13.5, W 13.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2757 A: coil of willow bound with willow. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 180, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 180 as “fallen into ruin [before the later occupation of Aztec Ruin]. The partial excavation of this...
Perishable: Willow Elements AZRU61-10684 (2006)
Willow Elements, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10684. FS 110. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Four full-length willow elements from ceiling. Not drilled. Measurements: 74.0 L (complete), 1.1-1.5 D CM. Image: AZRU61-10684 A: unpierced willow elements and splintered wood. Recovered from Room 225, N balk, 2nd story roof, NE corner, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Willow Elements AZRU61-10686 (2006)
Willow Elements, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10686. FS 110. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Willow ceiling elements, some blackened, not drilled. Measurements: 74.0 L (complete), 1.1-1.7 D CM. Images: AZRU61-10686 A: unpierced willow elements. AZRU61-10686 B: detail of ceiling elements. Recovered from Room 225, N balk, 2nd story roof, NE corner, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Willow Fragments AZRU61-9533 (2006)
Willow Fragments, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9533. FS 123. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Approx 33 fragments from a willow ceiling. Not drilled. Measurements: 13.5 L, 1.0 D CM (longest). Image: AZRU61-9533 A: willow fragments with ground ends. Recovered from Room 225, W balk, 0-40 CM, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Willow Hoop AZRU20-1795 (2006)
Willow Hoop, Accession AZRU-0000, Catalog # . Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of probable corn leaves bound to willow hoop with network of yucca ties. Possible snowshoe. Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU20-1795A: bundle of probable corn leaves bound to wooden hoop. AZRU20-1795B: detail of binding at base of bundle. AZRU20-1795C: detail of yucca network. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of...
Perishable: Willow Hoop AZRU20-1796 (2006)
Willow Hoop, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1796. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Willow hoop wrapped with network of yucca-leaf strips. Possible snowshoe. Measurements: L 31.0, W 24.0 CM. Image: AZRU20-1796A: possible snowshoe frame. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Willow Loop AZRU8-2755 (2006)
Willow Loop, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2755. Morris FS 4911. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Looped piece of willow tied in square knot. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2755 A: loop of willow tied in square knot. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room182, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 182 as “an open chamber entered through the doorway communicating with Room 189, from which the early visitors had removed the masonry with which it had been sealed, contained a...
Perishable: Willow Mat AMNH 29.0/7395 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7395. Morris FS 987. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn willow mat fragment. Image: AMNH 29.0/7395A: fragment of sewn willow mat. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 54, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:309) indicates that “The first 1 ½ feet of fill in Room 54 consisted of fallen masonry and the uncharred wood of a ceiling which had been supported by two transverse pairs of cedar logs. The interstices between the stones were not filled with...
Perishable: Willow Mat AMNH 29.0/8062 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8062. Morris FS 1512. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn willow mat, yucca fiber, mounted to board and wrapped in plastic. Images: AMNH 29.0/8062A: sewn willow mat mounted to board and wrapped in plastic. AMNH 29.0/8062B: close-up showing lengthwise break in mat. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 99, Ceiling E, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ (1928:354) description of Room 99 at the time of excavation is as follows: “The north wall, in...
Perishable: Willow Mat AMNH 29.0/8063 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8063. Morris FS 1613. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn willow mat, yucca fiber, mounted to board. Images: AMNH 29.0/8063A: sewn willow mat mounted to board. AMNH 29.0/8063B: close-up of one side showing knotted cord. AMNH 29.0/8063C: close-up of one corner showing flush ends of elements. AMNH 29.0/8063D: close-up of one end showing flush ends of elements (note modern twine). Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 99, Ceiling E, Aztec West...
Perishable: Willow Mat AMNH 29.0/8064 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8064. Morris FS 1614. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn willow mat, yucca fiber, mounted to board. Images: AMNH 29.0/8064A: sewn willow mat mounted to board and wrapped in plastic. Note smoke blackening. AMNH 29.0/8064B: close-up of one corner showing flush ends of elements. AMNH 29.0/8064C: close-up of long side with flush willow elements. Note smoke blackening. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 99, Ceiling E, Aztec West Ruin. Earl...
Perishable: Willow Mat AMNH 29.0/8065 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8065. Morris FS 1615. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn willow mat, yucca fiber, mounted to board. Image: AMNH 29.0/8065A: sewn willow mat mounted to board and wrapped in plastic. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 99, Ceiling E, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ (1928:354) description of Room 99 at the time of excavation is as follows: “The north wall, in which there was a ventilator in each end, had settled and split, throwing almost the...
Perishable: Willow Mat AMNH 29.0/8066 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8066. Morris FS 1616. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn willow mat, probable yucca fiber, mounted to board. Images: AMNH 29.0/8066A: sewn willow mat. AMNH 29.0/8066B: close-up of one side showing flush ends of elements. AMNH 29.0/8066C: sewn willow mat mounted to board and wrapped in corrugated cardboard. AMNH 29.0/8066D: sewn willow mat, showing knotted cords. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 99, Ceiling E, Aztec West Ruin. Earl...
Perishable: Willow Mat AMNH 29.0/9926 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9926. Morris FS 3410. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sewn mat of willow wood and yucca fiber. Image: AMNH 29.0/9926A: sewn willow mat. 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 bin 2 and one-half feet square occupied the southwest corner....
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU20-1816 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1816. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of a sewn willow mat, part of ceiling construction. Alternating peeled and unpeeled elements produce a dark and light design. No intact edges. Measurements: L 23.0, W 61.0 CM (incl cords). Images: AZRU20-1816A: fragment of sewn willow mat with bands of peeled and unpeeled elements. AZRU20-1816B: detail. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins...
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU20-2922 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-0000, Catalog #2922. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Portion of a sewn willow mat consisting of six fine, peeled willow elements threaded with spaced rows of 2S-Z yucca cordage. Smoke-blackened from ceiling. Measurements: L 47.0, W 4.2 (willow only), 9.0 (cords extended) CM. Images: AZRU20-2922A: portion of willow mat. AZRU20-2922B: detail showing cordage inserted through willow elements. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact...
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU20-3117 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #3117(?). Other No.: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small rectangular piece of a willow mat with 4 rows of 2(2Z-S)Z yucca cordage element. Diameter = 0.5-0.8 CM. Elements laid butt to tip. One intact side has elements ground smooth. Other side broken. Both ends incomplete. Measurements: L 11.0, W 45.0 CM (incl cordage). Image: AZRU20-3117A: Willow Mat. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National...
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU20-3124 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #3124(?). Other No: FS 5280(?). Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twined, plied, reed stem and yucca fiber mat, 2-strand twining (S and Z), 2(2Z-S)Z, with repairs. Measurements: L 71.0, W 50 CM. Images: AZRU20-3124(?)A: Sewn willow mat in drawer. AZRU20-3124B: Another view of sewn willow mat in drawer. AZRU20-3124C: Finished end showing overhand knots. AZRU20-3124D: twined reed mat in drawer. AZRU20-3124E: Finished end, different view. AZRU20-3124F:...
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU20-3406 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #3406. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large section of a sewn willow mat with two intact sides and one intact end. At the intact end, ten spaced cords terminate in overhand knots. The latter also has an attached cordage handle with the appearance of sisal that could be a modern addition. No smoke blackening. Measurements: L 49.0 (inc), W 103.0 (com) CM. Images: AZRU20-3406A: willow mat in box, upper end intact. AZRU20-3406B: one...
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU20-3409 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #3409. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large fragment of a sewn willow mat threaded with 5 rows of coarse 2S-Z yucca cordage. One end complete, other one broken. Measurements: L 80.0, W 28.0 CM. Images: AZRU20-3409A: sewn willow mat. AZRU20-3409B: sewn willow mat 2. AZRU20-3409C: detail showing rough end finish. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU256-14022 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00256, Catalog #14022. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Corner fragment of a sewn willow mat with one intact side and one intact end. Threaded with 6 rows of 2S-Z yucca cordage. Element Diameter = 0.6-0.7 CM. Elements finely ground at intact end. Cords tied in overhand knots at one end. Measurements: L 19.5, W 63.5 CM. Image: AZRU256-14022A: fragment of sewn willow mat. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifact in...
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU256-14023 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00256, Catalog #14023. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small section of a willow mat with one intact side and two incomplete ends. Threaded with 4 rows of 2S-Z yucca cordage. Measurements: L 19.5, W 45.5 CM (incl cordage). Image: AZRU256-14023A: fragment of sewn willow mat. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifact in collections.
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU256-14024 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00256, Catalog #14024. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small piece of a willow mat with one intact side and two incomplete ends. Threaded with 3 rows of 2S-Z yucca cordage. Element diameter = 0.4-0.6 CM. Smoke-blackened on one face except where formerly crossed by ceiling members. Measurements: L 9.0, W 44.5 CM. Images: AZRU256-14024A: fragment of sewn willow mat. AZRU256-14024B: other face showing smoke blackening. Recovered from Room...
Perishable: Willow Mat AZRU54-3542 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3542. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Six narrow elements from a willow mat strung together with a single row of 2S-Z yucca cordage. Elements smoothed at one end. Reichert called it a "door hanging." Measurements: L 7.5, W 4.0 CM. Image: AZRU54-3542A: fragment of fine sewn willow mat. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.