Cordage (Other Keyword)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Russell Greaves. Alondra Neunsinger. Richard Maestas. Alexander Kurota. Dakota Pavell.

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. The Office of Contract Archeology at the University of New Mexico is performing investigations of organic artifacts from two caves and seven rockshelters in the Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico and west Texas. These caves (Burnet Cave, LA 101435, and Hermit’s Cave, LA 4992) and rockshelters were excavated in the early twentieth century, and...

DOCUMENT Citation Only J. M. Adovasio. R. Andrews. R. Carlisle.

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.

DOCUMENT Citation Only R. L. Andrews. J. M. Adovasio.

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.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cordage, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #8629. Morris FS 2120. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Description. Measurements: Images: AMNH 29.0/8629A: apocynum or yucca cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 78, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 78 at the time of excavation is as follows. “About three-fourths of a cord of cedar splints such as were used in the construction of ceilings had been left in Room 78, covering the entire area of the chamber, but deepest...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cordage, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9495. Morris FS 2979. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plied, wrapped, knotted yucca and turkey-feather cordage, square knot, 2S-Z. Image: AMNH 29.0/9495A: feather cordage tied in square knot. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 139, 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cordage, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9717. Morris FS 3202. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Hide-wrapped yucca cordage, 2S-Z, wrapped S-wise. Image: AMNH 29.0/9717A: hide-wrapped cordage. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 138, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 138 at the time of excavation is as follows: “On the floor of Room 138 was a film of refuse containing Chaco potsherds…Thence upward, mixed with dust, wall wreckage, and rubbish from a deposit which had...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

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.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

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.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #2869. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coarse rope or cordage, probably of apocynum fiber, curled as if previously coiled around some object. Measurements: L 77.0, D 0.9 CM. Images: AZRU20-2869A: coarse 2(2z-S)Z cordage, yucca or apocynum. AZRU20-2869B: detail of possible apocynum fiber; note sheet-like appearance. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cordage with Adobe, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9623. Morris FS 3108. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Plied, wrapped yucca and turkey-feather cordage threaded through adobe piece. Image: AMNH 29.0/9623A: adobe threaded with quill-wrapped cordage. 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...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Cotton Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2795. Morris FS 4915. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strand of cotton 11Z-S yarn tied in six overhand knots at intervals. Measurements: L 9.5, D 0.3, 0.8 where knotted CM. Image: AZRU8-2795 A: 11z-S cotton cordage tied in overhand knots at intervals. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 182, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 182 as “an open chamber entered through the doorway communicating with Room 189, from which the early...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Human Hair Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9938. FS 110. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Long, nicely worked strand of looped and knotted cordage. Measurements: 5.0 L, 3.0 W CM (curved position). Image: AZRU61-9938 A: human hair cordage. Recovered from Room 225, N balk, 2nd story roof, NE corner, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Knotted Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #8207. FS 170. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Knotted yucca cordage, both probably from same cordage strand. Measurements: 5.0 L, 1.0 W CM (larger). Image: AZRU61-8207 A: knotted cordage. Recovered from Room 225, 160-180 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yarn and Cordage, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7597. Morris FS 1190. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Colored cotton yarns and highly processed yucca cordage. (Z, 2Z-S, 3Z-S, 4Z-S). Images: AMNH 29.0/7597A: brown, yellow, and white cotton yarns. AMNH 29.0/7597B: yucca or apocynum cordage, highly processed, some wrapped. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 48 at the time of excavation is as follows. “The floor was covered with...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #1044. Morris [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Collection of turkey feather wrapped cordage, 2S-Z and 2(2Z-S)Z. Feathers mostly missing. Measurements: D 0.5 CM (where wrapped). Image: AZRU-1044 A: Feather wrapped cordage. 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 into Room...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Braid, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2836. Morris FS 3678 . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. 3-strand braid of yucca leaf strips, now broken in two. Most of leaf epidermis worn away. Measurements: L 35.0, W 1.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2836 A: 3-strand braid of yucca strips. 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 into Room 136-2...

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00011, Catalog #1754. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thick strand of probably yucca cordage with bits of white cotton fiber and brown Z-spun cotton yarn adhering. Measurements: L 38.0, D 1.0 CM. Image: AZRU11-1754A: thick 2(2s-Z)S yucca rope with bits of cotton adhering. Recovered from Room 203, Aztec West Ruin. 1938 excavation and stabilization in West Ruin by Charlie Steen.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9292. FS 166. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Four fragments feather wrapped, 1 not wrapped, 2 knotted. Measurements: 12.0 L, 0.6 D CM (longest). Image: AZRU61-9292 A: yucca cordage with knot. Recovered from Room 225, 140-160 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9293. FS 166. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Six cordage fragments, 2 tied in overhand knots. Measurements: 39.0 L, 0.4 D CM (longest). Image: AZRU61-9293 A: yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 225, 140-160 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9482. FS 110. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Cordage fragments have intact quills and feathers; 1 coiled and tied. Measurements: 11.5 L, 9.0 W CM (largest, coiled). Images: AZRU61-9482 A: feather-wrapped cordage fragments, one tied in square knot. AZRU61-9482 B: close-up of quill wrapping. Recovered from Room 225, N balk, 2ND story roof, NE corner, Aztec West Ruin.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9724. FS 162. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Well preserved strand. Coiled as if looped around object. Measurements: 9.5 L, 6.5 W CM (looped position). Image: AZRU61-9724 A: yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 225, 100-120 CM bel 2nd datum NW corner, Aztec West Ruin.

DOCUMENT Citation Only James M. Adovasio. Thomas F. Lynch.

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.

DOCUMENT Citation Only William M. Hurley.

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.

DOCUMENT Citation Only Sandra C. Scholtz.

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.

DOCUMENT Citation Only Philip J. Wilke.

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.