Room193 (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 Laurie Webster.

Coil of Twigs, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2762. Morris FS 5513. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small coil of willow? twigs wrapped crosswise with same. Leaves still attached, some split twigs. Measurements: D 11.0-13.0 CM (outer). Images: AZRU8-2762 coil of twigs with leaves, possibly willow. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described “refuse that had been deposited on the second floor, including fragments of a considerable number...

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Cotton Cloth, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2722. Morris FS 5528. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of plain-weave cotton cloth. Selvages missing. Red and brown yarns from another textile adhering to fragment. Measurements: L 5.5, W 12.0 CM. Images:AZRU8-2722 A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth, note red yarns at one corner. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described “refuse that had been deposited on the second floor,...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Painted Wood, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2646. Morris FS 5546. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Portion of flat wooden object painted yellow, dark red, orange, and black. Measurements: L 2.3, W 2.0, TH 0.7 CM. Images: AZRU8-2646 A: painted wooden object in yellow, red, orange, and black. AZRU8-2646 B: other face. AZRU8-2646 C: side view 1. AZRU8-2646 D: side view 2. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described “refuse that had been...

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Plaited Sandal, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2820. Morris FS 5527. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Toe end of a 2/2 plaited sandal, medium weave, rounded toe with pronounced jog, 2S-Z size loops. Distorted. Measurements: L 12.0 (15.0 flattened), W 9.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-2820 A: distorted portion of a 2-2 plaited sandal with toe jog and 2s-Z side loops. AZRU8-2820 B: other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described “refuse that...

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Plaited Sandal, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2822. Morris FS 5526. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Finely woven 2/2 plaited sandal with toe jog, slightly cupped heel with 2S-Z yucca heel strap. Toe missing. Hole at heel. Measurements: L 25.5, W 10. CM. Images: AZRU8-2822A: Finely woven plaited sandal. AZRU8-2822B: Reverse face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described “refuse that had been deposited on the second floor, including...

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Pot Rest, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2811. Morris FS 5516. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 2/2 plaited pot rest, probably of doughnut form. Flattened. Measurements: D 13.0 (outer), 4.0 (inner) CM. Images: AZRU8-2811 A: 2-2 plaited pot rest. AZRU8-2811 B: other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described “refuse that had been deposited on the second floor, including fragments of a considerable number of very fine medium-sized...

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Twined Sandal, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1788. Morris FS 5532. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Finely woven decorated twined sandal w/jogged toe, double toe loop, brown design of stacked triangles, raised diamond design on underside, elaborate two-color heel. Measurements: L 25.0, W 10.0 CM. Images: AZRU8-1788 A: finely woven twined sandal, upper face. AZRU8-1788 B: heel detail, lower face. AZRU8-1788 C: heel detail, upper face. AZRU8-1788 D: twined sandal, lower face. Recovered from...

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Willow Ring, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2774. Morris FS 5524. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small oval willow ring with remains of yucca network worked in narrow strips of broadleaf yucca. One strip knotted to rim with square knot. Measurements: L 18.5, W 14.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2774 A: oval ring with remains of yucca network. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described typical architectural features and “refuse that had been...

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Yucca Braid, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2814. Morris FS 5519. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 4-strand braid of yucca fiber. Two strands are plied 2Z-S, one is 2S-Z, and the other is a 3-strand braid composed of 2Z-S elements. Part of a pot bail or handle. Measurements: L 30.0, D 2.0 CM. Image: AZRU8-2814 A: 4-strand yucca braid used as pot bail. Element at lower right is a 3-strand braid. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Bundle, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2792. Morris FS 5511. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of yucca fiber wrapped crosswise with fine and coarse 2S-Z yucca cordage. Possibly a brush. Badly distorted. Originally about 12 CM long. Measurements: L 6.5, W 12.0 CM (flattened). Image: AZRU8-2792 A: bundle of yucca fiber wrapped crosswise with fine and coarse 2z-S yucca cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room193, Aztec West Ruin. For Room 193 Morris described...