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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...
Perishable: Cornhusk Container AZRU11-1760 (2006)
Cornhusk Container, Accession AZRU-00011, Catalog #1760. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cornhusk container enclosing at least three stalks of corn tassels. Cornhusks are folded in half and enclosed by a network of yucca strips tied in square knots. Measurements: L 14.5, D 7.0 CM. Images: AZRU11-1760A: cornhusk container. AZRU11-1760B: other face showing corn tassels. AZRU11-1760C: cornhusk container with corn tassels inside. AZRU11-1760D: cornhusk container with corn...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AZRU11-1761 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00011, Catalog #1761. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small fragments of cotton plain-weave cloth with faintly visible red coloration. Color appears to be confined to the surfaces of the cloth -- rubbed or painted on. Measurements: L 15.5, W 6.0 CM. Images: AZRU11-1761A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth with red coloration. AZRU11-1761B: other face. AZRU11-1761C: detail of red coloration 1. AZRU11-1761D: detail of red coloration 2....
Perishable: Grass Bundle AZRU11-1759 (2006)
Grass Bundle, Accession AZRU-00011, Catalog #1759 . Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of grass bound with strip of cornhusk tied in square knot. Measurements: L 40.5, D 3.7 where bound CM. Images: AZRU11-1759A: grass bundle tied with cornhusk strip in square knot. AZRU11-1759B: detail of binding with square knot. Recovered from Room 203, Aztec West Ruin. 1938 excavation and stabilization in West Ruin by Charlie Steen.
Perishable: Hide Triangle AZRU8-1753 (2006)
Hide Triangle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1753. Morris [None]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Triangular piece of hide painted red on one face. Buckskin thong tied through pair of holes at tapered end. Measurements: L 7.0, W 3.5 hide only, L 11.0 with thong CM. Image: AZRU8-1753 A: Hide triangle painted red on one face with thong tied through end. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 203, Aztec West Ruin. No published information on this room.
Perishable: Wooden Object AZRU11-1758 (2006)
Wooden Object, Accession AZRU-00011, Catalog #1758. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Piece of wood, flat on one face, with a rounded shaft and triangular knoblike ends. Pine. Possibly ceremonial. Excellent workmanship. Charred. Measurements: L 11.3, W 1.0 (knobs), 0.8 (shaft) CM. Images: AZRU11-1758A: top view of wooden object with triangular knoblike ends. AZRU11-1758B: side view of wooden object with triangular knoblike ends. Recovered from Room 203, Aztec West Ruin....
Perishable: Yucca Cordage AZRU11-1754 (2006)
Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00011, Catalog #1754. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thick strand of probably yucca cordage with bits of white cotton fiber and brown Z-spun cotton yarn adhering. Measurements: L 38.0, D 1.0 CM. Image: AZRU11-1754A: thick 2(2s-Z)S yucca rope with bits of cotton adhering. Recovered from Room 203, Aztec West Ruin. 1938 excavation and stabilization in West Ruin by Charlie Steen.