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Aztec West Ruin: Perishable Artifacts and Pottery from Excavations by the American Museum of Natural History
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...


Perishable: Coiled Basket AMNH 29.0-8937 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog # 8937. Morris FS 2431. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled willow or sumac basket plaque with possible remains of paint, 3 rod, bunched construction. Image: AMNH 29.0-8937A: coiled basket center with possible remains of paint. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Grave 20?, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7...


Perishable: Coiled Basket AMNH 29.0-8958 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8958. Morris FS 2452. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small, coiled 3 rod, bunched, sumac or willow basket. Images: AMNH 29.0-8958A: small coiled basket. AMNH 29.0-8958B: feather enclosed by braided rim. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Grave 20, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet from the floor...


Perishable: Coiled Basket AMNH 29.0-8959 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8959. Morris FS 2453. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small, coiled 3 rod, bunched, sumac or willow basket. Images: AMNH 29.0-8959A: small coiled basket bowl. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Grave 20, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet from the floor of Room 95 in the masonry portion of the fill...


Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-8961 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8961. Morris FS 2455.CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fragment of 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth. Images: AMNH 29.0-8961A: fragment of cotton plain-weave cloth. AMNH 29.0-8961B: detail showing yellowish color of fabric. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Grave 20, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet...


Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0-8962 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8962. Morris FS 2456. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Rectangular piece of 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth with hemmed edges and side selvage. Images: AMNH 29.0-8962A: rectangular piece of cotton cloth with two selvages and two hemmed edges. AMNH 29.0-8962B: rectangular piece of cotton cloth, other face. AMNH 29.0-8962C: close-up of corner. AMNH 29.0-8962D: close-up of end selvage. AMNH...


Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0/8942A (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8942. Morris FS 2436. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strip of 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth. Images: AMNH 29.0/8942A1: wide strip of cotton plain-weave cloth with one end selvage and two side selvages. AMNH 29.0/8942A2: close-up of other corner. AMNH 29.0/8942A3: close-up of one corner. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet...


Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0/8942B (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8942. Morris FS 2436. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strip of 1/1 plain weave cotton cloth. Images: AMNH 29.0/8942B1 wide strip of cotton plain-weave cloth with one end selvage and one side selvage. AMNH 29.0/8942B2: close-up of selvage 1. AMNH 29.0/8942B3: close-up of selvage 2. AMNH 29.0.8942B4: close-up of selvage 3. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation...


Perishable: Cotton Cloth AMNH 29.0/8943 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cloth, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8943. Morris FS 2437. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Hemmed strip of two-colored diamond and diagonal twill cotton fabric, 2/2 twill. Images: AMNH 29.0/8943A: hemmed strip of diamond and diagonal twill cotton cloth. AMNH 29.0/8943B: close-up of diamond and diagonal twill weaves 1. AMNH 29.0/8943C: close-up of diamond and diagonal twill weaves 2. AMNH 29.0/8943D: close-up of diamond and diagonal twill weaves 3. AMNH 29.0/8943E: close-up of diagonal...


Perishable: Cotton Textile, AMNH 29.0/8960 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Textile, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8960. Morris FS 2454. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Painted, 1/1 plain-weave cotton textile adhering to rush mat. Images: AMNH 29.0/8960A: cotton textile adhering to rush mat AMNH 29.0/8960, view 1. AMNH 29.0/8960B: cotton textile adhering to rush mat 29.0-8960, view 2. AMNH 29.0/8960C: cotton textile adhering to rush mat 29.0/8960, view 3. AMNH 29.0/8960D: cotton textile adhering to rush...


Perishable: Cradle Band AMNH 29.0/8964 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cradle Band, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8964. Morris FS 2458. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cradle band with yucca 2-strand twining (S), buckskin, and wood. Images: AMNH 29.0/8964A: cradle band, one face. AMNH 29.0/8964B: close-up of one end showing cordage wrapping beneath buckskin. AMNH 29.0/8964C: cradle band, other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Grave 20, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of...


Perishable: Feather Blanket AMNH 29.0-8963 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Feather Blanket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8963. Morris FS 2457.CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twined yucca fiber and turkey feather blanket. Images: AMNH 29.0-8963A: turkey-feather blanket. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Grave 20, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet from the floor of Room 95 in the masonry portion of the fill were...


Perishable: Moccasin AMNH 29.0/8951 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Moccasin, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8951. Morris FS 2445. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Tanned hide moccasin sole, patched. Image: AMNH 29.0/8951A: moccasin sole, patched. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet from the floor of Room 95 in the masonry portion of the fill were various stone artifacts…. must have come from the third floor. Refuse covered the entire...


Perishable: Moccasin AMNH 29.0/8965 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Moccasin, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8965. Morris FS 2459. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Buckskin baby moccasin with porcupine quillwork. Images: AMNH 29.0/8965A: baby moccasin with quillwork. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Grave 20, Aztec West Ruin.Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet from the floor of Room 95 in the masonry portion of the fill were...


Perishable: Plaited Mat AMNH 29.0-8956 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8956. Morris FS 2450. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Incomplete plaited 2/2 twill rush mat. Images: AMNH 29.0-8956A: incomplete 2-2 plaited rush mat. AMNH 29.0-8956B: close-up of intricate selvage showing S-twining. AMNH 29.0-8956C: close-up of rounded corner showing dark end of element in selvage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Grave 20, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’...


Perishable: Plaited Mat AMNH 29.0/8955 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Mat, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8955. Morris FS 2449. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Complete, plaited 2/2 twill rush mat with two-tone design. Images: AMNH 29.0/8955A: complete 2-2 plaited rush mat with two-tone design. AMNH 29.0/8955B: close-up of one corner showing two-tone design. AMNH 29.0/8955C: oblique view of mat showing two-tone design 1. AMNH 29.0/8955D: oblique view of mat showing two-tone design 2. AMNH...


Perishable: Plaited Sandal AMNH 29.0/8931 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8931. Morris FS 2425. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plaited, 2/2 twill, yucca sandal with vertical ridges. Images: AMNH 29.0/8931A: 2-2 plaited sandal with vertical ridges, upper face. AMNH 29.0/8931B: 2-2 plaited sandal with vertical ridges, lower face. AMNH 29.0/8931C: close-up of one vertical ridge, upper face. AMNH 29.0/8931D: close-up of another vertical ridge, upper face. AMNH 29.0/8931E: close-up of one vertical ridge, lower face....


Perishable: Plaited Sandal AMNH 29.0/8932 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Plaited Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8932. Morris FS 2426. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Midsection of a 2/2 twill plaited sandal. Images: AMNH 29.0/8932A: midsection of 2-2 plaited sandal, upper face. AMNH 29.0/8932B: midsection of 2-2 plaited sandal, lower face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet from the floor of Room 95 in the masonry portion of the...


Perishable: Ring Basket AMNH 29.0/8935 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Ring Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8935. Morris FS 2429. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Detail of diamond-twill, plaited, yucca ring basket. Images: AMNH 29.0/8935A: detail of ring basket with diamond-twill design. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet from the floor of Room 95 in the masonry portion of the fill were various stone artifacts…. must have come from...


Perishable: Ring Basket AMNH 29.0/8936 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Ring Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8936. Morris FS 2430. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Rim fragments from a large, 2/2 twill, yucca leaf, ring basket. Image: AMNH 29.0/8936A: two rim fragments of large ring basket. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet from the floor of Room 95 in the masonry portion of the fill were various stone artifacts…. must have come...


Perishable: Tumpband AMNH 29.0/8933 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Tumpband, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8933. Morris FS 2427. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Remains of a decorated cotton tumpband of 2-strand twining (S), paired warps, yucca and cotton fiber. Images: AMNH 29.0/8933A: remains of decorated cotton tumpband. AMNH 29./-8933B: remains of decorated cotton tumpband, other face. AMNH 29./-8933C: close-up of largest fragment showing diagonal lines. AMNH 29.0/8933D: close-up of largest fragment showing diagonal lines, other face. Recovered from Earl...


Perishable: Twined Sandal AMNH 29.0/8934 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Twined Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8934. Morris FS 2428. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twined, yucca fiber sandal with hide toe loop, 2-strand-twining (S). Images: AMNH 29.0/8934A: toe end of twined sandal with remains of paired hide toe loops. AMNH 29.0/8934B: other end showing end of hide toe loop. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet from the floor of...


Perishable: Twined Sandal AMNH 29.0/8937_2 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Twined Sandal, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8937.2. Morris FS 2431. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twined, yucca-fiber sandal fragments of 2-strand twining (S), paired warps. Image: AMNH 29.0/8937_2A, twined sandal fragments. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet from the floor of Room 95 in the masonry portion of the fill were various stone artifacts…. must have come...


Perishable: Yucca Chain AMNH 29.0/8924 (2006)
IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Chain, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8924. Morris FS 2418. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Knotted chains of yucca leaf enclosing twigs. Image: AMNH 29.0/8924A: yucca-leaf chains enclosing twigs. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 95, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 95 at the time of excavation is as follows. “From 7 to 10 feet from the floor of Room 95 in the masonry portion of the fill were various stone artifacts…. must have come from the third floor....