Aztec Ruins vicinity (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: Mancos Black-on-white, bowl, AZRU8-2082 (2011)
Mancos Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #2082. Morris FS 5245. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is sherd and porphyritic igneous rock suggesting manufacture in the central Mesa Verde region. Vessel is 70% restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 12.2 cm diameter, 6.9 cm height. Image AZRU8-2082 A: interior view showing painted design. Image AZRU8-2082 B: exterior view showing shape of bowl and painted design at rim. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation at a site 3/8...
Ceramic: McElmo Black-on-white, bowl, AZRU1-835 (2011)
McElmo Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #835. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is sherd and granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec Ruin. Vessel is 100% complete. Measurements: 17.2 cm orifice diameter, 8 cm height. Image AZRU1-835 A: exterior view showing design. Image AZRU1-835 B: interior view showing design. Image AZRU1-835 C: interior view showing design. Image AZRU1-835 D: base view. Image AZRU1-835 E: base view. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation at a...
Ceramic: McElmo Black-on-white, pitcher reshaped into seed jar, AZRU1-803 (2011)
McElmo Black-on-white, pitcher reshaped into seed jar, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #803. Morris FS 5235. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Reshaped seed jar is 100% complete, but only 60% or original pitcher form is present after modification. Measurements: 8.2 cm seed jar orifice diameter, 9.8 cm height. Sherd temper suggests nonlocal production in central Mesa Verde region. Image AZRU1-803 A: exterior side view of seed jar. Image AZRU1-803 B: exterior side view of seed jar. Image AZRU1-803 C:...