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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...
Perishable: Ceiling Elements AZRU61-10675 (2006)
Ceiling Elements, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10675. FS 176. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. About 50 fragments of broken elements from willow ceiling. Measurements: 38.5 L, 1.1 D CM (longest). Image: AZRU61-10675 A: willow ceiling elements in mount. Recovered from Room 225, 180-200 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Tied Twigs AZR61-9044 (2006)
Tied Twigs, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9044. FS 172. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two unpeeled twigs tied in a square knot. Measurements: 14.0 L, 2.5 W, 0.5-0.6 D CM. Image: AZRU61-9044 A: willow twigs tied in square knot. Recovered from Room 225, 180-200 CM bel 2nd datum, ash layer, Aztec West Ruin.
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 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 AZRU61-10683 (2006)
Willow Mat, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #10683. FS 165F?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sections of sewn willow mat, willow elements threaded with yucca cordage. Measurements: 82.0 L CM, original width 1.1+ M. Images: AZRU61-10683 A: sewn willow mat. AZRU61-10683 B: sewn willow mat cropped. AZRU61-10683 C: sewn willow mat, showing flush ends. AZRU61-10683 D: detail showing threaded elements. Recovered from Room 225, 120-140 bel 2nd datum, N 1/2 of room, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Willow Sticks AZRU61-8109 (2006)
Willow Sticks, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #8109. FS 165?. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 100+fragments from a willow ceiling. Not drilled. Measurements: 17.5 L, 1.0-1.5 CM (longest). Image: AZRU61-8109 A: willow sticks, showing finely ground ends. Recovered from Room 225, Northeast end, Aztec West Ruin.