Aztec Ruins National Monument (Other Keyword)
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This project includes images of ceramic and perishable artifacts from Accession AZRU-61 recovered during the 1984 Archeological Investigations for Modifications to West Ruin Drainage project. Excavations associated with the project were under the direction of Jim Trott of the National Park Service, Santa Fe support office. In addition to trench excavations in the Aztec West plaza, several rooms (225, 221, 222, 223, 129, 158(2), 204, 232, and 255) in the north and west wings of the great house...
Aztec West Ruin: Perishable Artifacts and Pottery from Excavations by the American Museum of Natural History
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...
Aztec West Ruin: Perishables and Pottery from Various National Park Service Projects and Collections
This project includes images of perishable artifacts (textiles, basketry, etc.) and pottery recovered from Aztec Ruins during the course of numerous National Park Service (NPS) projects. Some of the artifacts were donated to the NPS and may have originated at sites other than Aztec Ruins. The artifacts are part of the NPS collections and are housed at either Aztec Ruins National Monument, Hibben Center at the University of New Mexico, or Western Archeology and Conservation Center. Most of the...
Draft, San Juan Basin Cumulative Overview (1982)
This resource is a citation record only, the Center for Digital Antiquity does not have a copy of this document. The information in this record has been migrated into tDAR from the National Archaeological Database Reports Module (NADB-R) and updated. Most NADB-R records consist of a document citation and other metadata but do not have the documents themselves uploaded. If you have a digital copy of the document and would like to have it curated in tDAR, please contact us at comments@tdar.org.
The Hubbard site and other tri-wall structures in New Mexico and Colorado (1959)
This resource is a citation record only, the Center for Digital Antiquity does not have a copy of this document. The information in this record has been migrated into tDAR from the National Archaeological Database Reports Module (NADB-R) and updated. Most NADB-R records consist of a document citation and other metadata but do not have the documents themselves uploaded. If you have a digital copy of the document and would like to have it curated in tDAR, please contact us at comments@tdar.org.
Perishable: Bark Coil AZRU20-2806 (2006)
Bark Coil, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #2806. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of probable willow bark strips wrapped crosswise with same. Measurements: D 15.0 (outer), 8.0 (inner) CM. Image: AZRU20-2806A: coil of willow-bark strips wrapped crosswise with same. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Basket Plaque AZRU8-2896 (2006)
Basket Plaque, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2896. Morris FS 3739. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled basket plaque or base. Measurements: D 11.7 CM. Image: AZRU8-2896 A: small plaque or bowl fragment with a one-rod foundation. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 147, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 147 at the time of excavation is as follows: “the immediate floor covering was a foot of refuse, with Burials Nos. 60 and 61 on the surface of the refuse…[long...
Perishable: Bifurcated Basket AZRU25-3353 (2006)
Bifurcated Basket, Accession AZRU-00025, Catalog #3353. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. A bifurcated basket in very poor condition. Collected by George Pearson, Farmington, NM, from cliff house near Oljato (Utah-Arizona border) in 1938-39. Not analyzed further. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU25-3353A: bifurcated basket from site near Oljato, AZ. Recovered from a site near Oljato, Arizona. Artifact from the Four Corners region donated by Mr. and Mrs. George...
Perishable: Bone Tube AZRU20-3072 (2006)
Bone Tube, Accession AZRU-00020(?), Catalog #3072. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Polished bone tube strung on piece of 2S-Z yucca cordage, which extends from tube. Measurements: L 9.0, W 1.5 CM (tube only). Image: AZRU20-3072A: bone tube strung with 2sZ yucca cordage. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Carbonized Basket AMNH 29.0-6795 (2006)
Carbonized Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #6795. Morris FS 405. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Carbonized coiled basket base, 2 rod and welt/bundle, bunched. Image: AMNH 29.0-6795 A: carbonized coiled basket base in plaster mount. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Kiva D, Aztec West Ruin. Morris describes Kiva D as having “been burned before its original contents were removed….Quantities of charcoal covered the floor. The adobe from the roof was fused in places and in others...
Perishable: Carved Wood AZRU20-2559 (2006)
Carved Wood, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #2559. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small piece of carved wood, cylindrical shaft with knobbed end. Measurements: L 6.0, D 3.0 (knob), 2.0 (shaft) CM. Image: AZRU20-2559A: upper end of stick with knobbed end, possible prayer stick. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Cedar Bark Coil AZRU8-2890 (2006)
Cedar Bark Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2890. Morris FS 5351. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Medium coil of juniper bark wrapped crosswise with same. Slightly oval shape. Measurements: D 17.0 (ext), 4.0.0 (int), TH 3.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2890 A: coil of cedar bark wrapped crosswise with same. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 181, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 181 as having a “considerable deposit of refuse…[continuing] well above the level of the third...
Perishable: Cedar Bark Coil AZRU8-2892 (2006)
Cedar Bark Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2892. Morris FS 3691. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small coil of juniper bark wrapped crosswise with same. Oval shape. Measurements: D 11.0 (ext), 5.0 (int), TH 4.0 CM Image: AZRU8-2892 A: coil of cedar bark wrapped crosswise with same. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of excavation is as follows: “A great quantity of Mesa Verde refuse had been cast...
Perishable: Cedar Braid AZRU3-283 (2006)
Cedar Braid, Accession AZRU-00003, Catalog #283. Other No: H-75. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 6-strand braid of probable cedar bark fiber made with 2Z-S elements. Measurements: L 46.0, W 0.6 CM (approx). Images: AZRU3-283A: square braid of cedar bark. AZRU3-283B: detail of square braid. Recovered from Room [unknown] , Aztec West Ruin. Artifact donated by Sherman Howe.
Perishable: Cedar Bundle AZRU54-3541 (2006)
Cedar Bundle, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3541. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of folded strips, no cross tie. Material could be juniper bark. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3541A: small bundle of folded plant material, possibly cedar bark. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.
Perishable: Cedar Coil AZRU54-3528 (2006)
Cedar Coil, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3528. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small coil of juniper bark wrapped crosswise with same. Oval shape. Measurements: L 14.0, W 7.5 CM (ext), L 8.0, W 3.0 (int), TH 2.5 CM. Image: AZRU54-3528A: coil of cedar bark wrapped crosswise with same. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.
Perishable: Cedar Coil AZRU54-3529 (2006)
Cedar Coil, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3529. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small coil of juniper bark wrapped crosswise with same. Slightly oval shape. Measurements: Image: AZRU54-3529A: coil of cedar bark wrapped crosswise with same. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.
Perishable: Cedar Coil AZRU54-3530 (2006)
Cedar Coil, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3530. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Medium coil of juniper bark wrapped crosswise with same. Oval shape. Measurements: D 15.0 (ext), 7.0 (int), TH 3.0 CM. Image: AZRU54-3530A: coil of cedar bark wrapped crosswise with same. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.
Perishable: Cedar Coil AZRU54-3531 (2006)
Cedar Coil, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3531. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large coil of juniper bark wrapped crosswise with same. Oval shape. Measurements: D 18.0 (ext), 4.0 (int), TH 3.5 CM. Image: AZRU54-3531A: coil of cedar bark wrapped crosswise with same. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.
Perishable: Clay-coated Basket AZRU57-3560 (2006)
Clay-coated Basket, Accession AZRU-00057, Catalog #3560. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Base of clay-coated painted basket with a one-rod foundation. Remnants of red clay on one face, red clay with remnants of black painted design on the other. Measurements: D 11.2 CM. Images: AZRU57-3560A: base of clay-coated basket with one-rod foundation. AZRU57-3560B: decorated face with traces of black design. AZRU57-3560C: detail of decorated face. Recovered near northwest corner of...
Perishable: Coiled Basket AZRU20-1402 (2006)
Coiled Baskets, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1402. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thirteen fragments of coiled basket - 12 with a three-rod bunched foundation; one fragment with a one-rod bunched foundation. Measurements: L 21.0, W 6.3, TH 0.8 CM (largest). Images: AZRU20-1402A: 13 coiled basket fragments with a 3-rod foundation, one with a 1-rod foundation (upper right). AZRU20-1402B: detail of coiled basket fragment with one-rod foundation. Recovered from Room...
Perishable: Coiled Basket AZRU54-3553 (2006)
Coiled Basket, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3553. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Seven fragments of a coiled basket, some flattened. Measurements: L 8.7, W 4.0, TH 0.5 CM (largest). Image: AZRU54-3553A: fragments of two-rod-and-welt coiled basketry. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.
Perishable: Coiled Plaque AZRU20-1411 (2006)
Coiled Plaque, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1411. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Large fragment of a coiled plaque. Unusual decoration. Measurements: D 32.5 CM (incomplete). Image: AZRU20-1411A: fragment of large coiled plaque with unusual decoration. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Cordage AZRU20-2867 (2006)
Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #2867. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coarse strand of 2S-Z plant fiber, probably not yucca. A similar cord is tied to one end with a square knot. Measurements: Image: AZRU20-2867A: coarse 2s-Z plant fiber cordage. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.
Perishable: Cordage AZRU20-2868 (2006)
Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #2868. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coarse rope or cordage, coiled up and tied with an overhand knot at one end. Probably of apocynum fiber. Measurements: L 12.0, W 10.0 CM (coiled), D 0.7 CM. Images: AZRU20-2868A: coarse 2[3(2s-Z)S[Z cordage. AZRU20-2868B: same cordage coiled up. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.