Room139 (Other Keyword)

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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Wood Tongs, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9545. Morris FS 3029. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wood and yucca leaf tongs. Measurements: Image: AMNH 29.0/9545A: wooden tongs. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room139, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 139 at the time of excavation is as follows: “When the writer broke through the veneer of masonry which sealed the north side of the door leading into Room 139 from Room 143, the condition of the ceiling dictated a hasty...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Bundle, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9410. Morris FS 2894. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of wrapped and knotted yucca leaves. Images: AMNH 29.0/9410A: bundle of yucca strips. AMNH 29.0/9410B: other face of bundle. AMNH 29.0/9410C: close-up. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room139, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 139 at the time of excavation is as follows: “When the writer broke through the veneer of masonry which sealed the north side of the door...