Aztec Ruins National Monument, Aztec, NM (Other Keyword)
801-825 (1,195 Records)
Plant Bundle, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9200. FS 193. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bark strips folded back and forth, formerly bound with same. Measurements: 8.5 L, 2.5 W, 0.8 TH CM. Image: AZRU61-9200 A: bundle of plant material. Recovered from Room 225, N end 180-200 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Plant Coil AZRU8-2758 (2006)
Plant Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2758. Morris FS 3637. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of sumac or willow twigs. Ends tucked into coil. Measurements: D 9.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2758 A: coil of plant material, probably sumac or willow. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “A great quantity of Mesa Verde refuse had been cast into Room 136-2 and evenly distributed, its...
Perishable: Plant Coil AZRU8-2761 (2006)
Plant Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2761. Morris FS 4069. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of raw material. Measurements: D 6.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2761 A: coil of plant material, possibly sumac or willow and leafy material. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room 153-2 Morris reports that “The refuse deposit in Room 153 was in reality a continuation of that in Room 136, just as the latter was an extension of the rubbish present in...
Perishable: Plant Fiber AZRU8-2846 (2006)
Plant Fiber, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2846. Morris FS 4012 . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Mass of reddish-brown fiber, possibly apocynum. Some fibers appear to consist of narrow strips of bark. If apocynum, then color could be natural (undyed). Measurements: Not measured. Images: AZRU8-2846 A: mass of reddish-brown fiber, possibly apocynum. AZRU8-2846 B: close-up showing narrow strips of fiber. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room...
Perishable: Plant Fiber Rings AMNH 29.0/9499 (2006)
Plant Fiber Rings, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9499. Morris FS 2983. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small, coiled, wrapped and knotted cornhusk, grass, and yucca rings. Images: AMNH 29.0/9499A: rings tied with square knots. 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...
Perishable: Pot Rest AMNH 29.0/5329 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5329. Morris FS 79. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled, wrapped cedar bark ring. Image: AMNH 29.0/5329 A: ring of cedar bark wrapped with corn leaves. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been thrown in through the door connecting with the room above...
Perishable: Pot Rest AMNH 29.0/7412 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7412. Morris FS 1004. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of cedar bark wrapped with corn leaves, yucca fiber. Image: AMNH 29.0/7412A: coil of cedar bark wrapped with corn leaves and yucca cordage. 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...
Perishable: Pot Rest AMNH 29.0/8288 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8288. Morris FS 1784. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited pot rest with 2/2 twill, yucca leaf and grass. Image: AMNH 29.0/8288A: plaited pot rest. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 179-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:375-376) indicates that “The ashy refuse containing some vegetable matter on the floor of Room 179-2 averaged 2 ½ feet in thickness. From it came four grooved axes, two skinning knives, a sandstone slab, flint and obsidian...
Perishable: Pot Rest AMNH 29.0/8388 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8388. Morris FS 1882. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited pot rest, 2/2 twill, yucca. Image: AMNH 29.0/8388A: plaited pot rest. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 80, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 80 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 6 inches to 1 foot 3 inches of washed sand and adobe covered the floor of Room 80….The veneer of the south wall, from the bottom of the door to the ceiling level, had fallen,...
Perishable: Pot Rest AMNH 29.0/8461 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8461. Morris FS 1954. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Pot rest of coiled cedar bark bound with yucca leaf. Image: AMNH 29.0/8461A: cedar bark pot rest. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 72, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 72 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A layer of washed adobe 2 to 4 inches thick covered the floor of Room 72. Eleven long unpeeled willows had been left standing in the southeast corner. The...
Perishable: Pot Rest AMNH 29.0/9469 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9469. Morris FS 2953. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Truncated plaited 2/2 twill yucca leaf pot rest. Image: AMNH 29.0/9469A: truncated pot rest. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of ztec 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 condition of the ceiling dictated a hasty...
Perishable: Pot Rest AMNH 29.0/9484 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9484. Morris FS 2968. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled, wrapped cornhusk pot rest. Image: AMNH 29.0/9484A: corn husk pot rest. 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 condition of the ceiling dictated a hasty...
Perishable: Pot Rest AMNH 29.0/9492 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9492. Morris FS 2976. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Miniature pot rest of coiled and wrapped plant material. Image: AMNH 29.0/9492A: miniature pot rest or basket. 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 condition of...
Perishable: Pot Rest AZRU2-125 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AZRU-00002, Catalog #125. Morris FS 1270. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of cedar bark wrapped with corn leaves. Measurements: D 17.0 (ext), 5.5 (int), H 5.0 CM. Image: AZRU2-125A cedar bark pot rest wrapped with corn leaves. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact donated by Rosa Abrams.
Perishable: Pot Rest AZRU2-131 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AZRU-00002, Catalog #131. Other No: FS [unknown] . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of cedar bark wrapped with same, square knot along one side. Measurements: D 13.0 (ext), 4.0 (int), H 2.0 CM. Images: AZRU2-131A: cedar bark pot rest. AZRU2-131B: detail showing wrapped elements with square knot. AZRU2-131C: detail of square knot. AZRU2-131D: detail of knotted elements. Recovered from Room [unknown] , Aztec West Ruin. Artifact donated by Rosa Abrams.
Perishable: Pot Rest AZRU2-156 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AZRU-00002, Catalog #156. Other No: FS 2954. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited pot rest of truncated form. Ends of elements extend into center. Measurements: D 14.3 (ext), 5.0 (int), H 2.8 CM. Images: AZRU2-156A: plaited pot rest of truncated form (flattened) 1. AZRU2-156B: plaited pot rest of truncated form (flattened) 2. AZRU2-156C: plaited pot rest, other face 1. AZRU2-156D: plaited pot rest, other face 2. AZRU2-156E: plaited pot rest, other face 3. AZRU2-156F:...
Perishable: Pot Rest AZRU20-1820 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1820. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small pot rest of narrow yucca strips wrapped crosswise with same. No knots. Measurements: D 11.0 (ext), 7.0 (int), TH 1.5 CM. Image: AZRU20-1820A: small yucca pot rest. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Pot Rest AZRU20-1827 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1827. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of cedar bark wrapped crosswise with same. Measurements: D 14.5 (ext), 5.5 (int), TH 2.5 CM. Image: AZRU20-1827A: cedar-bark pot rest. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Pot Rest AZRU20-1834 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1834. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of rush elements wrapped crosswise with same. Detached elements. Measurements: D 13.5 (EXT), 7.0 (INT), TH 2.5 CM. Image: AZRU20-1834A: rush pot rest. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Pot Rest AZRU20-1840 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1840. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Pot rest of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with same. Measurements: D 13.0 (ext), 5.5 (int), TH 3.2 CM. Image: AZRU20-1840A: pot rest of corn leaves. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Pot Rest AZRU8-1819 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1819. Morris FS 3751. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited pot rest, truncated or donut form. Ends of elements extend into opening. Object flattened. Grass fused to one surface. Measurements: D 15.0 (EXT), 7.0 (INT), TH 2.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-1819 A: plaited pot rest, one face. AZRU8-1819 B: plaited pot rest, other face. AZRU8-1819 C: side view showing possible truncation. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 147, Aztec West Ruin. Earl...
Perishable: Pot Rest AZRU8-1822 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1822. Morris FS 3690. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of grass wrapped crosswise with narrow yucca strips tied in square knots. Measurements: D 18.0 (EXT), 6.0 (INT), TH 3.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-1822 grass pot rest bound with yucca strips. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “A great quantity of Mesa Verde refuse had been cast into...
Perishable: Pot Rest AZRU8-1823 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1823. Morris FS 5354. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of narrow yucca strips wrapped crosswise with same and feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Measurements: D 20.0 (EXT), 12.0 (INT), TH 3.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-1823 A: yucca pot rest wrapped with yucca strips and feather cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 181, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 181 as having a “considerable deposit of refuse…[continuing] well above the level of...
Perishable: Pot Rest AZRU8-1824 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1824. Morris FS 5254. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Pot rest of coiled yucca leaves wrapped crosswise with same. Measurements: D 20.5 (EXT), 10.0 (INT), TH 2.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-1824 A: yucca-leaf pot rest. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 189, Aztec West Ruin. Morris noted that Room 189 “contained the largest quantity of perishable objects from the Chaco period that have to date been taken from any chamber in the western half of the...
Perishable: Pot Rest AZRU8-1826 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog # 1826. Morris FS 3695. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with same. Leaves have central vein. Measurements: D 13.0 (EXT), 6.5 (INT), TH 4.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-1826 A: pot rest of corn leaves. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room136-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “A great quantity of Mesa Verde refuse had been cast into Room 136-2 and evenly...