Room122-2 (Other Keyword)
1-25 (31 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 Bundle AMNH 29.0/5313 (2006)
Cornhusk Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5313. Morris 64. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of cornhusks tied with yucca. Image: AMNH 29.0/5313A: cornhusks laced with yucca ties, possible basket. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been thrown in through the door connecting with the...
Perishable: Cornhusk Container AMNH 29.0/5314 (2006)
Cornhusk Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5314. Morris FS 65. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cornhusk container with yucca framework. Images: AMNH 29.0/5314A: ball-shaped cornhusk container. AMNH 29.0/5314B: side view showing recess and yucca wrapping. AMNH 29.0/5314C: side view. AMNH 29.0/5314D: underside showing vertically wrapped (L), knotted (center), and linked (R) elements. AMNH 29.0/5314E: close-up of wrapped and knotted elements at upper edge. AMNH 29./-5314F: close-up of...
Perishable: Cornhusk Package AMNH 29.0/5341 (2006)
Cornhusk Package, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5341. Morris FS 91. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Package of wrapped cornhusk and yucca fiber. Image: AMNH 29.0/5341A: cornhusk package. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been thrown in through the door connecting with the room above Room 110,...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0/5287 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5287. Morris FS 37. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragments of 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth. Images: AMNH 29.0/5287A: two fragments of cotton plain-weave cloth stitched together. AMNH 29.0/5287B: other face showing overcast seam. AMNH 29.0/5287C: detail of fabric showing three areas of raised wefts. AMNH 29.0/5287D: close-up of raised wefts suggesting former location of attachments. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West...
Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0/5288 (2006)
Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5288. Morris 38. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragments of 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth. Images: AMNH 29.0/5288A: two deteriorated fragments of cotton plain-weave cloth. AMNH 29.0/5288B: close-up of fragments. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been...
Perishable: Openwork Basket AMNH 29.0/5310 (2006)
Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5310. Morris FS 61. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood and yucca openwork basket with cornhusk lining. Images: AMNH 29.0/5310A: cornhusk-lined basket, side view. AMNH 29.0/5310B: cornhusk-lined basket, side view 2. AMNH 29.0/5310C: cornhusk-lined basket, other face. AMNH 29.0/5310D: cornhusk-lined basket, other side 2. AMNH 29.0/5310E: cornhusk-lined basket, top view. AMNH 29.0/5310F: bottom of basket. AMNH 29.0/5310G: close-up of bottom of basket. AMNH...
Perishable: Openwork Basket AMNH 29.0/5311.1 (2006)
Openwork Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5311.1 Morris FS 62. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Knotted, twisted openwork basket with cornhusk lining. Images: AMNH 29.0/5311_1A: flattened cornhusk-lined basket. AMNH 29.0/5311_1B: other face of flattened cornhusk-lined basket. AMNH 29.0/5311_1C: construction detail showing horizontal elements wrapped around vertical elements. AMNH 29.0/5311_1D: close-up of feather-wrapped yucca cord. AMNH 29.0/5311_1E: close-up of base, showing one of the...
Perishable: Painted Basket AMNH 29.0/5376 (2006)
Painted Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5376. Morris FS 126. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of painted clay coating on basket, 2 rod and welt/bundle. Image: AMNH 29.0/5376A: zigzag design on one face of painted basket 'lacquer'. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been thrown in...
Perishable: Pitch Artifacts AMNH 29.0/5340 (2006)
Pitch Artifacts, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5340. Morris FS 90. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Five bundles of yucca, cedar, plant fibers enclosing pitch. Images: AMNH 29.0/5340A: five pitch artifacts in box. AMNH 29.0/5340B: pine pitch, some wrapped in yucca leaves. AMNH 29.0/5340C: two chunks of pitch wrapped in remnants of juniper bark. AMNH 29.0/5340D: pitch enclosed in yucca fiber. Additional daubs of pitch on surface. AMNH 29.0/5340E: pitch enclosed in degraded bundle of yucca...
Perishable: Plaited Band AMNH 29.0/5290 (2006)
Plaited Band, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5290. Morris FS 40. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited yucca band, 1/1 oblique plaiting. Images: AMNH 29.0/5290A: yucca 1-1 plaited band in process of manufacture. AMNH 29.0/5290B: yucca 1-1 plaited band, other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances,...
Perishable: Plaited Sandal AMNH 29.0/5291 (2006)
Plaited Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5291. Morris FS 41. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited miniature sandal with 1/1 plaiting. Images: AMNH 29.0/5291A: probable miniature 1-1 plaited sandal in process of manufacture, one face. AMNH 29.0/5291B probable miniature 1-1 plaited sandal in process of manufacture, other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than...
Perishable: Plaited Sandal AMNH 29.0/5292 (2006)
Plaited Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5292. Morris FS 42. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wide, plaited sandal, yucca, 2/2 twill. Images: AMNH 29.0/5292A: wide 2/2 plaited sandal, upper face. AMNH 29.0/5292B: wide 2-2 plaited sandal, lower face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been...
Perishable: Plaited Sandal AMNH 29.0/5293 (2006)
Plaited Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5293. Morris FS 44. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited yucca sandal, 2/2 twill. Images: AMNH 29.0/5293A: 2-2 plaited sandal with side loops, upper face. AMNH 29.0/5293B: 2-2 plaited sandal with side loops, lower face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable...
Perishable: Plaited Sandal AMNH 29.0/5295 (2006)
Plaited Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5295. Morris FS 46. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited yucca sandal fragment, 2/2 twill. Images: AMNH 29.0/5295A: 2-2 plaited sandal fragment, upper face. AMNH 29.0/5295B: 2-2 plaited sandal fragment, lower face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances,...
Perishable: Plaited Sandal AMNH 29.0/5296 (2006)
Plaited Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5296. Morris FS 47. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two pieces of plaited sandal, 2/2 twill. Images: AMNH 29.0/5296A: 2-2 plaited sandal in two pieces, upper face. AMNH 29.0/5296B: 2-2 plaited sandal in two pieces, lower face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable...
Perishable: Pot Rest AMNH 29.0/5329 (2006)
Pot Rest, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5329. Morris FS 79. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled, wrapped cedar bark ring. Image: AMNH 29.0/5329 A: ring of cedar bark wrapped with corn leaves. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been thrown in through the door connecting with the room above...
Perishable: Reed Stem Container AMNH 29.0/5335 (2006)
Reed-stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5335. Morris FS 85. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Reed-stem container/quiver with yucca cord, 2-strand twining (S), 2Z-S. Images: AMNH 29.0/5335A: small reed-stem container. AMNH 29.0/5335B: other face. AMNH 29.0/5335C: close-up of one end of container 1. AMNH 29.0/5335D: close-up of one end of container 2. AMNH 29.0/5335E: close-up of other end of container. AMNH 29.0/5335F: close-up of knotted 2z-S yucca cord looped through one twining...
Perishable: Reed-stem Container AMNH 29.0/5336 (2006)
Reed-stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5336. Morris FS 86. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Miniature reed-stem container with yucca cordage, 2-strand twining (S). Images: AMNH 29.0/5336A: miniature reed-stem container. AMNH 29.0/5336B: other face of miniature reed-stem container. AMNH 29.0/5336C: close-up of feather cord. AMNH 29.0/5336D: close-up of one end. AMNH 29.0/5336E: close-up of cords attached to one corner. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West...
Perishable: Reed-stem Container AMNH 29.0/5344 (2006)
Reed-stem Container, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5344. Morris FS 94. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Miniature reed-stem container wrapped with cornhusk and bound with yucca, 2-strand twining (S), SQ knots. Images: AMNH 29.0/5344A: miniature reed-stem container wrapped with cornhusks and 2z-S yucca cordage. AMNH 29.0/5344B: interior view. AMNH 29.0/5344C: other face of miniature reed-stem container. AMNH 29.0/5344D: sealed end. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West...
Perishable: Ring Basket AMNH 29.0/5299 (2006)
Ring Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5299. Morris FS 50. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited ring basket, 3/3 twill. Images: AMNH 29.0/5299A: plaited ring basket, upper face showing design. AMNH 29.0/5299B: plaited ring basket, underside showing design. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances,...
Perishable: Snowshoe AMNH 29.0/5319 (2006)
Snowshoe, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5319. Morris FS 70. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood frame with knotted network of twisted yucca, cornhusks, and grass, possible snowshoe. Image: AMNH 29.0/5319A: possible snowshoe. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been thrown in through the door...
Perishable: Snowshoe AMNH 29.0/5320 (2006)
Snowshoe, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5320. Morris FS 71. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood frame with knotted network of twisted yucca, cornhusks, and grass, possible snowshoe. Image: AMNH 29.0/5320A: possible snowshoe. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been thrown in through the door...
Perishable: Snowshoe AMNH 29.0/5321 (2006)
Snowshoe, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5321. Morris FS 72. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood frame with knotted network of twisted yucca, cornhusks, and grass, possible snowshoe. Image: AMNH 29.0/5321A possible snowshoe. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:357) indicates that “Room 122-2 is situated above Room 112. Refuse, more than half of its bulk composed of vegetable and other perishable substances, had been thrown in through the door...
Perishable: Twined Sandal AMNH 29.0/5289 (2006)
Twined Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #5289. Morris FS 39. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twined sandal with split tapestry design, 2-strand twining (S). Images: AMNH 29.0-5289A: twined sandal, upper face. AMNH 29.0-5289B: close-up of heel finish, upper face. AMNH 29.0-5289C: twined sandal, lower face. AMNH 29.0-5289D: close-up of toe end showing double toe loops and jogged toe, upper face. AMNH 29.0-5289E: close-up of midsection, upper face. AMNH 29.0-5289F: close-up of design at...