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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: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, bowl, AZRU1-863 (2011)
Mesa Verde Black-on-white bowl, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #863. Morris FS 3848. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Bowl is 95% complete; restored with unknown adhesive. Measurements: 34 x 32.4 cm orifice diameter, 15 cm height. Granular igneous rock temper indicating local production at Aztec. The bowl is more egg shaped than round due to warping probably during drying. Image AZRU1-863 A: interior view showing design. Image AZRU1-863 B: interior view showing design. Image AZRU1-863 C: interior view...