Room 111 (Other Keyword)
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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...
Ceramic: Aztec Black, bowl, AMNH29.0/8701 (2004)
Aztec Black, bowl, Accession 29.0, Catalog #8701. Morris FS 2192. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper not analyzed, not visible. Although temper could not be examined, the polish, color, and corrugations are similar to other vessels classified as Aztec Black. Bowl restored with unknown adhesive; 100% complete with 10% reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 24.5 cm orifice diameter; 11 cm height. Image AMNH29-8701 A:...
Ceramic: Chaco-McElmo Black-on-white, human effigy, AMNH29.0/6991/7321 (2004)
Chaco-McElmo Black-on-white, human effigy, Accession 29.0, Catalog #6991 (Morris FS 589) and #7321 (Morris FS 913). Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is medium quartz sand and slip is bright white with washy application suggesting production in the Chaco Cibola region. Roughly 40% of effigy fragments were reconstructed with unknown adhesive and plaster material. Note: yellowish unpainted portions are plaster material reconstruction. Much of the head shape, facial features, appendages, and...
Ceramic: McElmo Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH29.0/8663 (2004)
McElmo Black-on-white, bowl, Accession 29.0, Catalog #8663. Morris FS 2154. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Bowl restored with unknown adhesive; 80% complete. Measurements: 13 cm orifice diameter; 6.1 cm height. Image AMNH29-8663: interior view showing design layout and a horizontal strap handle on each side of exterior. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Room 111,...
Ceramic: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AMNH 29.0/8671 (2004)
Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, Accession 29.0, Catalog #8671. Morris FS 2162. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Bowl restored with unknown adhesive; 70% complete. Measurements: 29.2 cm orifice diameter; 14 cm height. Image AMNH 29.0/8671 A: interior view showing design layout. Image AMNH 29.0/8671 B: closeup of exterior isolated motif. Image AMNH 29.0/8671 C: closeup of...
Perishable: Coiled Basket AMNH 29.0-8791 (2006)
Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8791. Morris FS 2282. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled, willow or sumac, miniature basket with probable 3 rod bunched structure. Image: AMNH 29.0-8791A: miniature basket with bundle foundation. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 111, Grave 25, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 111 at the time of excavation is as follows. “Refuse had been poured into Room 111...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AZRU57-3566 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00057, Catalog #3566. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Carbonized fragments of a probable cotton textile. Looks like a fine plain weave but some could be twill. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU57-3566A: carbonized cotton plain-weave cloth. Recovered from Room 111, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact in collections since 1967, unknown donor.
Perishable: Plaited Mat, AMNH 29.0/8788 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog # . Morris FS 2279. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited rush mat with two-color diamond twill design and intricate selvage. Image: AMNH 29.0/8788A: matting with two-color diamond-twill design and intricate selvage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 111, GRAVE 25, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 111 at the time of excavation is as follows. “Refuse had been...
Perishable: Twined Sandal AMNH 29.0-8789 (2006)
Twined Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8789. Morris FS 2880. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thick, twined, yucca fiber sandal, 2?-strand twining (S), paired warps. Images: AMNH 29.0-8789A: thick twined sandal in two pieces, upper face. AMNH 29.0-8789B: thick twined sandal in two pieces, lower face. AMNH 29.0-8789C: probable cotton textile impression on heel fragment 1. AMNH 29.0-8789D: probable cotton textile impression on heel...
Perishable: Twined Sandal and Ceremonial Stick AMNH 29.0/8793 (2006)
Twined Sandal and Ceremonial Stick, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8793. Morris FS 2284. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Yucca fiber twined sandal fragment fused to a wood ceremonial stick, 2-strand twining (S). Images: AMNH 29.0/8793A: twined sandal fragment fused to ceremonial stick. AMNH 29.0/8793B: close-up of twined sandal fragment. AMNH 29.0/8793C: ceremonial stick adhering to twined sandal. AMNH 29.0/8793D: ceremonial stick...
Perishable: Twined Sandal, AMNH 29.0/8790 (2006)
Twined Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8790. Morris FS 2281. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragments of thick, rigid, twined sandal, 2-strand twining (S), paired warps, yucca fiber. Images: AMNH 29.0/8790A: fragments of thick, rigid twined sandal in box. AMNH 29.0/8790B: fragments of thick, rigid twined sandal. AMNH 29.0/8790C: close-up of 2s-Z warp element. AMNH 29.0/8790D: close-up of one fragment, one face. AMNH 29.0/8790E:...