Room 62-2 (Other Keyword)
1-7 (7 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: Cornhusk Basket AMNH 29.0-7411 (2006)
Cornhusk Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7411. Morris FS . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Openwork cornhusk basket. Images: AMNH 29.0-7411 A: base and partial side of cornhusk basket. AMNH 29.0-7411B: base only. AMNH 29.0-7411C: intact section of side wall. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 62-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris’ (1928:317) description of Room 62-2 is as follows: “A rat nest of which the major constituent was about six bushels of cornhusks and tassels, reed stems,...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-7415 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7415. Morris FS 1007. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strip of 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth. Image: AMNH 29.0-7415A: strip of cotton plain-weave cloth. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 62-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris’ (1928:317) description of Room 62-2 is as follows: “A rat nest of which the major constituent was about six bushels of cornhusks and tassels, reed stems, and cedarbark, occupied the southwest corner of Room 62-2. Among this...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-7416 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7416. Morris FS 1008. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twill woven cotton cloth fragments with red and white striping. Images: AMNH 29.0-7416A: cotton 2-1 twill-weave cloth fragments. AMNH 29.0-7416B: close-up of 2-1 twill weave structure. AMNH 29.0-7416C: close-up showing different faces of fabric. AMNH 29.0-7416D: close-up showing red and white stripes beneath dark coating. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 62-2, Aztec West Ruin. ...
Perishable: Plaited Mat AMNH 29.0/7413 (2006)
Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7413. Morris FS 1005. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited rush mat, 2/2 TWILL with traces of paint. Images: AMNH 29.0/7413A: plaited mat with traces of black, red, and green-blue paint. AMNH 29.0/7413B: painted fragment. AMNH 29.0/7413C: detail of painted mat. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 62-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris’ (1928:317) description of Room 62-2 is as follows: “A rat nest of which the major constituent was about six...
Perishable: Plaited Sandal AMNH 29.0/7414 (2006)
Plaited Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7414. Morris FS 1006. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited yucca leaf sandal with toe jog, 2/2 twill. Images: AMNH 29.0/7414A: 2-2 plaited sandal with pronounced toe jog, upper face. AMNH 29.0/7414B: 2-2 plaited sandal with pronounced toe jog, lower face. AMNH 29.0/7414C: close-up of heel, upper face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 62-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris’ (1928:317) description of Room 62-2 is as follows: “A rat nest of...
Perishable: Pot Rest AMNH 29.0/7412 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7412. Morris FS 1004. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of cedar bark wrapped with corn leaves, yucca fiber. Image: AMNH 29.0/7412A: coil of cedar bark wrapped with corn leaves and yucca cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 62-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris’ (1928:317) description of Room 62-2 is as follows: “A rat nest of which the major constituent was about six bushels of cornhusks and tassels, reed stems, and cedarbark, occupied...