Room 182 (Other Keyword)
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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...
Ceramic: McElmo Style B/W, olla, AZRU1-1030 (2011)
McElmo style black-on-white, olla, complete vessel, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #1030, Morris FS 4868. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper could not be identified; olla assigned to a style designation. The olla has a recessed base and stubs from 2 horizontal strap handles. Image AZRU1-1030A: exterior view showing painted design and broken handles on lower body. Image AZRU1-1030B: exterior view showing broken handle stubs. Image AZRU1-1030C: oblique view of orifice and olla body. Recovered from...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AZRU8-1774 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog # 1774. Morris FS 4917. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of plain-weave cotton cloth hemmed and seamed along one side. Measurements: L 22.0, W 13.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-1774 A: cotton plain weave cloth fragment. AZRU8-1774 B: detail of hemmed and seamed section at left. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 182, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 182 as “an open chamber entered through the doorway communicating with Room 189,...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AZRU8-2723 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2723. Morris FS 4916. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Corner fragment of a cotton plain-weave textile with large area of twined-stitch embroidery worked in a scroll-like design. A second area of twined-stitch embroidery is present along inner edge of side selvage. Measurements: L 13.0, W 6.5 incl tassel CM. Images: AZRU8-2723 A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth with scroll-like pattern of twined-stitch embroidery and a pompom tassel. ...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AZRU8-2727 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2727. Morris FS 4918. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Crumpled mass of brown plain-weave cotton cloth in two pieces. Appears to have been dyed brown. No selvages observed. Measurements: L 10.0, W 7.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2727 A: crumpled mass of brown cotton plain-weave cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 182, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 182 as “an open chamber entered through the doorway communicating with Room 189, from...
Perishable: Cotton Cordage AZRU8-2795 (2006)
Cotton Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2795. Morris FS 4915. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strand of cotton 11Z-S yarn tied in six overhand knots at intervals. Measurements: L 9.5, D 0.3, 0.8 where knotted CM. Image: AZRU8-2795 A: 11z-S cotton cordage tied in overhand knots at intervals. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 182, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 182 as “an open chamber entered through the doorway communicating with Room 189, from which the early...
Perishable: Hide Moccasin AZRU8-1782 (2006)
Hide Moccasin Fragment, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1782. Morris FS 4898. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large piece of hide, tapered at one end, with scalloped edges and remnants of sinew stitching. Thong tied through hole with overhand knot. Probable toe end of moccasin. Measurements: L 14.0, W 13.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-1782 A: probable toe fragment of moccasin. AZRU8-1782 B: detail of scalloped edges. AZRU8-1782 C: detail showing holes and remnants of sinew stitching. AZRU8-1782 D: detail...
Perishable: Willow Loop AZRU8-2755 (2006)
Willow Loop, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2755. Morris FS 4911. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Looped piece of willow tied in square knot. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU8-2755 A: loop of willow tied in square knot. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room182, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 182 as “an open chamber entered through the doorway communicating with Room 189, from which the early visitors had removed the masonry with which it had been sealed, contained a...
Perishable: Wrapped Stick AZRU8-2583 (2006)
Wrapped Stick, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2583. Morris FS 4905. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Narrow peeled stick wrapped crosswise with narrow strips of yucca. Ends of strips tucked beneath wrapping. Stick broken at both ends. Measurements: L 9.1, W 0.8 CM. Image: AZRU8-2583 A: stick wrapped with yucca strip. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 182, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 182 as “an open chamber entered through the doorway communicating with Room 189, from...