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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: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, kiva jar, AMNH 29.1/3212, 3213 (2004)
Northern San Juan, Mesa Verde Black-on-white, kiva jar, Accession 29.1, Catalog #3212 (Morris FS 4750) and 3213 (Morris FS 4751). Catalog 3212 is the kiva jar and 3213 is the lid. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is diorite porphyry indicating production in the central Mesa Verde region. Kiva jar is restored with unknown adhesive and lid is complete. Measurements: 8 cm orifice diameter, 15.6 cm height. Image AMNH 29.1/3212, 3213 A:...
Perishable: Plaited Sandal AZRU16-1694 (2006)
Plaited Sandal, Accession AZRU-00016, Catalog #1694. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited sandal, med weave, toe jog, side loops. Found embedded in adobe plaster in the west wall ventilator. Measurements: L 29.5, W 11.5 CM (sandal only). Images: AZRU16-1694A: plaited sandal imbedded in adobe 1. AZRU16-1694B: plaited sandal imbedded in adobe 2. AZRU16-1694C: plaited sandal imbedded in adobe 3. AZRU16-1694D: plaited sandal imbedded in adobe 4. AZRU16-1694E: plaited...