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New investigations of primary source material reveal that the final days of Aztec were extensively recorded (but not published) by Earl Morris. This paper will present analyses of burial, feature, architectural and artifactual data that indicate a chaotic and tumultuous end at Aztec preceded by behaviors that differed drastically from Chaco Canyon or in other 12th century great house sites. These practices are seen in mortuary data, in room remodeling the increased frequency of habitation of...
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...
Becoming Chacoan: The Archaeology of the Aztec North Great House (2019)
Between 900 and 1140 CE, people at Chaco Canyon and throughout its region built multistory monumental structures with hundreds of rooms, known as great houses. This dissertation reports on recent archaeological testing on one such great house, the Aztec North great house at Aztec Ruins National Monument. I argue that Aztec North’s occupation represents an early, transitional period, as people previously not involved in the Chaco world made choices that increasingly brought them into Chaco’s...
Ceramic: Chaco Black-on-white, sharp shoulder pitcher, AZRU25-3327 (2011)
Chaco Black-on-white, sharp shoulder pitcher, Accession AZRU-00025 Catalog #3327. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Sand temper and washy bright white slip indicates production in the Chaco Cibola region. Vessel is 98% complete with one rim fragment and handle attached by unknown adhesive. Measurements: 6.4 cm diameter, 17.5 cm height. Image AZRU25-3327 A: top view showing pitcher orifice. Image AZRU25-3327 B: view of exterior base. Image AZRU25-3327 C: side view showing shape of pitcher. Image...
Ceramic: Cortez Black-on-white, miniature pitcher, AZRU6-503 (2011)
Cortez Black-on-white, miniature pitcher (gourd shaped), Accession AZRU-00006, Catalog #503. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper not examined; not visible. Vessel is 100% complete. Measurements: 1.7 cm diameter, 9.5 cm height. Image AZRU6-503 A: top view showing orifice. Image AZRU6-503 B: base view. Image AZRU6-503 C: left hand side view showing painted design. Image AZRU6-503 D: front view showing painted design. Image AZRU6-503 E: right hand side view showing painted design. Image AZRU6-503 F:...
Ceramic: Mancos Black-on-white, bird effigy pitcher, AZRU5-419 (2011)
Mancos Black-on-white, pitcher, bird effigy form, Accession AZRU-00005, Catalog #419. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper not examined; not visible. Vessel is 100% complete. Measurements: 2.8 cm orifice diameter, 8.5 cm height. Image AZRU5-419 A: right side view showing darkened fire cloud areas and painted design (with flash). Image AZRU5-419 B: right side view showing darkened fire cloud areas and painted design. Image AZRU5-419 C: left hand side view showing shape of pitcher. Image AZRU5-419...
Ceramic: Mancos Black-on-white, olla, AZRU16-1690 (2011)
Mancos Black-on-white, olla, complete vessel, Accession AZRU-00016, Catalog #1690. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper not examined; not visible. Vessel is about 95% complete with 45% a reconstruction with unknown plaster material. Measurements: 9 cm orifice diameter, 30 cm height. Image AZRU16-1690 A: view of painted design. Image AZRU16-1690 B: exterior side view showing design. Image AZRU16-1690 C: view showing strap handle. Image AZRU16-1690 D: side view showing design. Image AZRU16-1690 E:...
Ceramic: McElmo Black-on-white, canteen, AZRU3-233 (2011)
McElmo Black-on-white, canteen, Accession AZRU-00003, Catalog #233. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Vessel is 100% complete. Measurements: 2.9 cm orifice diameter, 15.5 cm height. Image AZRU3-233 A: side view showing shape of canteen and painted design. Image AZRU3-233 B: side view showing shape of canteen and painted design. Image AZRU3-233 C: side view showing handle and shape of canteen. Image AZRU3-233 D: top view showing...
Ceramic: McElmo Black-on-white, canteen, AZRU3-327 (2011)
McElmo Black-on-white, canteen, Accession AZRU-00003, Catalog #327. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper not examined; not visible. Vessel is 98% complete. Measurements: 3 cm diameter, 11.5 cm height. Image AZRU3-327 A: top view showing orifice. Image AZRU3-327 B: base view showing light hard surface abrasion. Image AZRU3-327 C: side view showing painted design. Image AZRU3-327 D: side view showing painted design and shape of handle. Image AZRU3-327 E: side view showing painted design. ...
Ceramic: McElmo Black-on-white, canteen, AZRU3-339 (2011)
McElmo Black-on-white, canteen, Accession AZRU-00003, Catalog #339. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper not examined; not visible. Vessel is 100% complete. Measurements: 2.8 cm orifice diameter, 13.2 cm height. Image AZRU3-339 A: top view showing orifice and painted design. Image AZRU3-339 B: side view showing shape of canteen. Image AZRU3-339 C: side view showing shape of canteen and faded design. Image AZRU3-339 D: closeup of painted design. Image AZRU3-339 E: closeup of painted design. Image...
Ceramic: McElmo Black-on-white, pitcher, AZRU5-406 (2011)
McElmo Black-on-white, pitcher, Accession AZRU-00005, Catalog #406. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock suggesting local production at Aztec. Vessel is 99% complete (rim is chipped). Measurements: 8 cm orifice diameter, 14.5 cm height. Image AZRU5-406 A: left hand side view showing shape of pitcher and painted design. Image AZRU5-406 B: front side view showing painted design. Image AZRU5-406 C: right hand side view showing painted design. Image AZRU5-406 D: handle side...
Ceramic: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, AZRU10-1040 (2011)
Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, Accession AZRU-00010, Catalog #1040. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is sherd suggesting production in the central Mesa Verde region. Vessel is 100% complete. Measurements: 6.5 cm orifice diameter, 11 cm height. Image AZRU10-1040 A: left hand side view showing painted design. Image AZRU10-1040 B: right hand side view showing painted design. Image AZRU10-1040 C: handle side view showing painted design. Image AZRU10-1040 D:top view showing orifice and painted...
Ceramic: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, AZRU3-284 (2011)
Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, Accession AZRU-00003, Catalog #284. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper not examined; not visible. Vessel is 100% complete. Measurements: 6.6 cm diameter, 8 cm height. Image AZRU3-284 A: top view showing orifice. Image AZRU3-284 B: top view showing orifice. Image AZRU3-284 C: exterior base view. Image AZRU3-284 D: left hand side view showing painted design. Image AZRU3-284 E: left hand side view showing painted design. Image AZRU3-284 F: front side view showing...
Ceramic: Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, AZRU3-325 (2011)
Mesa Verde Black-on-white, mug, Accession AZRU-00003, Catalog #325. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is sherd and granular igneous rock suggesting local production in the Middle San Juan region. Vessel is 100% complete. Measurements: 7.7 cm orifice diameter, 10.5 cm height. Image AZRU3-325 A: top view showing orifice and rim design. Image AZRU3-325 B: top view showing orifice and rim design. Image AZRU3-325 C: view of base showing base abrasion. Image AZRU3-325 D: right hand side view showing...
Gone but not forgotten: Perishable artifacts from Aztec Ruins (NM) preserved in photographs, 1916-1923. (2016)
When excavated 100 years ago, many of the perishable items found at Aztec Ruins did not long survive the process. Fortunately, chief archaeologist Earl Morris was an avid shutterbug and modern researchers are treated to dozens of curated photos of in situ perishable objects that include architectural features, basketry, fibers, etc. When (re-)placed into context with other archaeological data, these items are helping to tell new stories about Aztec Ruins.
The Late Bonito Phase at Aztec North and West Ruins: Interpreting the Ceramic Data (2017)
Pottery from Earl Morris’ excavations in Late Bonito phase contexts at Aztec West Ruin and recent surface collections at Aztec North Ruin are examined to shed further light on Chacoan period developments at these two great houses. Morris’ early 20th century excavations focused specifically on West Ruin, but the North and East Ruins filled out the triad of great houses comprising a substantial complex within the modern boundary of Aztec Ruins National Monument. Several researchers have suggested...
Living and Dying a Bioarchaeological Analysis of Human Remains Recovered by Earl Morris at Aztec Ruins (2017)
Aztec Ruins, an Ancestral Pueblo site in northern New Mexico, is recognized as a large and socially complex site. Aztec Ruins is typically considered in relation to the Chaco Phenomenon, although connections to Mesa Verde have also been made. Combined these relationships suggest close ties to other temporally occupied sites. Excavations of Aztec Ruins were undertaken between 1916 and 1923 by southwestern archaeologist Earl Morris. Among his many finds he reported excavating 186 sets of human...