Yucca Cordage (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...
Perishable: Knotted Cordage AZRU 8207 (2006)
Knotted Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #8207. FS 170. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Knotted yucca cordage, both probably from same cordage strand. Measurements: 5.0 L, 1.0 W CM (larger). Image: AZRU61-8207 A: knotted cordage. Recovered from Room 225, 160-180 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Yucca Braid AZRU8-2813 (2006)
Yucca Braid, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2813. Morris FS 5520. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 4-strand braid of yucca fiber. One strand is a 3-strand braid, the other three are singles. Portion of a pot bail or handle. Measurements: L 20.0, D 3.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2813 A: 4-strand yucca braid used as pot bail. Element at lower right is a 3-strand braid. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described typical architectural features and...
Perishable: Yucca Cordage AZRU20-1787 (2006)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1787. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of feather-wrapped yucca cordage, wrapped crosswise with same. Measurements: L 23.5, W 15.0 CM. Image: AZRU20-1787A: bundle of turkey-feather cordage. AZRU20-1787B: bundle of turkey-feather cordage 2. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Yucca Cordage AZRU20-1810 (2006)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1810. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thick strand of 2(2S-Z)Z yucca cordage. Measurements: L 32.0, D 1.1 CM. Image: AZRU20-1810A: yucca rope. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Yucca Cordage AZRU61-9261 (2006)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9261. FS 173. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two small fragments of yucca cordage. Measurements: 3.5 L, 0.4 D CM (coarser frag). Image: AZRU61-9261 A: Yucca Cordage. Recovered from Room 225, 180-200 CM, 1st story fill, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Yucca Cordage AZRU61-9293 (2006)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9293. FS 166. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Six cordage fragments, 2 tied in overhand knots. Measurements: 39.0 L, 0.4 D CM (longest). Image: AZRU61-9293 A: yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 225, 140-160 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.