Room 141 (Other Keyword)

PROJECT Lori Reed. Laurie Webster.

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...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

McElmo Black-on-white, miniature, Accession 29.0, Catalog #9681. Morris FS 3166. 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; 90% complete. Image AMNH 29.0/9681 A: view of exterior base showing hard surface wear and single coil handles (one broken). Image AMNH 29.0/9681 B: exterior side view showing painted design and shape of jar. Image AMNH...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, Accession 29.0, Catalog #9680. Morris FS 3165. 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 and minor reconstruction with unknown plaster material; 80% complete. Image AMNH 29.0/9680 A: interior view showing design layout. Image AMNH 29.0/9680 B: closeup of exterior design. Image AMNH 29.0/9680 C: closeup of interior...

IMAGE Lori Reed.

Untempered mudware, clay ball, Accession 29.0, Catalog #9658. Morris FS 3143. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Untempered and very silty paste. Image AMNH 29.0/9658: view of clay ball. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Room 141, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room 141 Morris noted “Neither floor nor ceiling of Room 141 showed the slightest discoloration such as would have resulted from use as a living chamber…The ceiling support is one large pine log, extending north and south; the small poles...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9685. Morris FS 3170. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragments of a one-rod coiled sumac basket. Image: AMNH 29.0-9685A: coiled basket with one-rod foundation. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 141, Grave 30, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 141 at the time of excavation is as follows. “Neither floor nor ceiling of Room 141 showed the slightest discoloration...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cordage Object, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9664. Morris FS 3149. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fine yucca cordage tied to yucca strip, square, overhand 2(2Z-S)Z structure. Image: AMNH 29.0/9664A: fine yucca cordage tied to yucca strip. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 141, Grave 29, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 141 at the time of excavation is as follows. “Neither floor nor ceiling of Room 141...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog # 9667. Morris FS 3152. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0-9667A: fragment of plain-weave cotton cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 141, Grave 29. Earl Morris’ description of Room 141 at the time of excavation is as follows. “Neither floor nor ceiling of Room 141 showed the slightest discoloration such as would have...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog # . Morris FS 3153. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cotton cloth, 2/1 twill weave, with wide red, yellow, and brown bands. Images: AMNH 29.0-9668A: 2-1 twill cotton cloth with wide red, yellow, and brown bands. AMNH 29.0-9668B: other face of 2-1 twill cotton cloth with wide red, yellow, and brown bands. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 141, Grave 29. Earl Morris’ description of...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9669. Morris FS 4154. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragments of striped 2-1 twill-weave cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0-9669A: two fragments of striped 2-1 twill-weave cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 141, Grave 29. Earl Morris’ description of Room 141 at the time of excavation is as follows. “Neither floor nor ceiling of Room 141 showed the slightest discoloration such...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9670. Morris FS 3155. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Deteriorated 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0-9670A: deteriorated cotton plain-weave cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 141, Grave 29. Earl Morris’ description of Room 141 at the time of excavation is as follows. “Neither floor nor ceiling of Room 141 showed the slightest discoloration such as would have...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9671. Morris FS 3156. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of 1/1 plain-weave, seamed and hemmed cotton cloth. Images: AMNH 29.0-9671A: fragment of plain-weave cotton cloth, seamed and hemmed. AMNH 29.0-9671B: reverse of seam. AMNH 29.0-9671C: detail of seam. AMNH 29.0-9671D: detail of seam and hem. AMNH 29.0-9671E: broken overcasting yarns protruding from hemmed edge. Recovered from Earl...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth with Buckskin, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9672. Morris FS 3157. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Deteriorated 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth adhered to buckskin. Images: AMNH 29.0/9672A: deteriorated cotton plain-weave cloth adhered to buckskin. AMNH 29.0/9672B: other face. AMNH 29.0/9672C: close-up of two loops at edge of buckskin. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 141, Grave 29. Earl Morris’ description of...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Feather Blanket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9665. Morris FS 3150. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Yucca fiber and turkey-feather blanket, 2-strand twining (S). Image: AMNH 29.0/9665A: turkey-feather blanket with header cords. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 141, Grave 29, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 141 at the time of excavation is as follows. “Neither floor nor ceiling of Room 141 showed the...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Bag, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9663. Morris FS 3148. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited rush bag with tapered mouth, 2/2 twill w 1+3-span floats. Image: AMNH 29.0/9663A: plaited rush bag. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 141, Grave 29, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 141 at the time of excavation is as follows. “Neither floor nor ceiling of Room 141 showed the slightest discoloration such...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog # 9662. Morris FS 3147. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited 2/2 twill mat with intricate selvage. Image: AMNH 29.0-9662A: 2-2 matting with intricate selvage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 141, Grave 29, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 141 at the time of excavation is as follows. “Neither floor nor ceiling of Room 141 showed the slightest discoloration such...