Grave 34 (Other Keyword)
1-3 (3 Records)
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: Cotton Fabric AMNH 29.1/0023 (2006)
Cotton Fabric, Accession AMNH29.1, Catalog #0023. Morris FS 3505. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Seamed and mended 1/1 plain weave, twine-stitch embroidered cotton fabric. Images: AMNH 29.1/0023A: seamed plain-weave cotton fabric. AMNH 29.1/0023B: close-up of seam. AMNH 29.1/0023C: close-up of seam showing paired overcasting yarns. AMNH 29.1/0023D: close-up showing both seams. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 135-2,...
Perishable: Plaited Bag AMNH 29.1/0025 (2006)
Plaited Bag, Accession AMNH29.1, Catalog #0025. Morris FS 3505. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited 2/2-twill and 3/3-twill bag with tapered mouth; rush, yucca and corn tassels. Images: AMNH 29.1/0025A: plaited rush bag. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 135-2, Grave 34, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 135-2 at the time of excavation is as follows. “A cobblestone-lined firepit, 1 foot 8 inches in...