Aztec West Ruin (Site Name Keyword)

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Winter Sandal, Accession AZRU-00005, Catalog #421. Other No: [Unk/perhaps 1808]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Winter sandal of coarsely plaited yucca worked in an irregular weave. Intact side loops and lacing of yucca cordage. Stuffed with cedar bark. Measurements: L 26.7, W 13.5 CM. Images: AZRU5-421A: probable winter sandal with lacing, upper face. AZRU5-421B: view inside heel, showing cedar bark. AZRU5-421C: winter sandal, lower face. AZRU5-421D: winter sandal, detail of toe end....

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Wood Billet, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3502. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wooden billet or cylinder with rounded ends and diagonal cut marks. Measurements: L 8.3, D 4.7 CM. Images: AZRU54-3502A: billet of wood with diagonal cut marks. AZRU54-3502B: other face. Recovered from Room 224, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Wooden Hoops, Accession AZRU-00057, Catalog #3600, #3582, #3576. Other No: FS 5260, FS 5259, and FS 5261(?) respectively. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two complete wooden rings, and one 2/3-complete wooden ring. Catalog #3600: Ends overlapped and bound crosswise with narrow yucca-leaf splints. Piece of 2S-Z yucca cordage tied to ring with overhand knot. Catalog #3582: Ends overlapped and bound crosswise with two places with 2S-Z yucca cordage. Catalog #3576: About 2/3 complete, two ends...

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Wooden Object, Accession AZRU-00011, Catalog #1758. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Piece of wood, flat on one face, with a rounded shaft and triangular knoblike ends. Pine. Possibly ceremonial. Excellent workmanship. Charred. Measurements: L 11.3, W 1.0 (knobs), 0.8 (shaft) CM. Images: AZRU11-1758A: top view of wooden object with triangular knoblike ends. AZRU11-1758B: side view of wooden object with triangular knoblike ends. Recovered from Room 203, Aztec West Ruin....

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Wooden Object, Accession AZRU-00150, Catalog #3556. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Wooden batten-like implement tapered at both ends, charred. No indication that object was used as a batten. Measurements: L 29.0, W 4.0, TH 1.4 CM. Image: AZRU150-3556A: batten-like object. Recovered from Room 68, E wall at level of fill, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact in collection from 1965 stabilization project.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Worked Wood, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3463. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small piece of worked wood shaped along one side and at one end. Other end broken. No evidence of paint. Object is too lightweight to be a batten. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3463A: worked wood. Recovered from Room 224, Trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Wrapped Sticks, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3547. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Four groups of sticks wrapped with split twigs or yucca leaf. Perhaps remains of wooden hoops. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3547A: remains of possible wooden rings. Recovered from Room 224, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Wrapped Twigs, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3535. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Two groups of twigs wrapped crosswise with narrower split twigs. Measurements: L 6.5, W 1.0 CM (larger). Image: AZRU54-3535A: twigs wrapped with split twigs. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

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Yucca Braid, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3536. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Eight-strand braid of narrowleaf yucca. Half of elements folded over and braided at one end. The others frayed or missing. At other end, one yucca element is tied around the others. Measurements: L 11.0, W 2.0 CM. Image: AZRU54-3536A: 8-strand braid of narrowleaf yucca. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Bundle, Accession AZRU-00002, Catalog #69. Other No: FS 19. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Twisted hank of yucca fiber. Measurements: L 29.0, W 6.0, TH 5.0 CM. Image: AZRU2-69A: hank of yucca fiber. Recovered from Room 122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact donated by Rosa Abrams.

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Yucca Bundle, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1775. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Sm bundle of yucca strips bound together with cordage. Measurements: L 22.0, D 6.7 (wide end) CM. Image: AZRU20-1775A: bundle of yucca splints, possible brush. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

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.

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Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00002, Catalog #74. Other No: FS 25 . Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Collection of hide-wrapped yucca cordage, S-twisted strips. Measurements: D 0.4 CM. Image: AZRU2-74A: hide-wrapped yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact donated by Rosa Abrams.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00002, Catalog #78. Other No: FS 27. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small bundle of approx 25 probable yucca cords for attachment of feathers. Measurements: L 14.0, W 1.0 where bound. Images: AZRU2-78A: bundle of cords with feather attachments. AZRU2-78B: detail of wrapped ends 1. AZRU2-78C: detail of wrapped ends 2. Recovered from Room 122-2, Aztec West Ruin. Artifact donated by Rosa Abrams.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1215. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Short strand of 2(2Z-S)Z yucca cordage, somewhat degraded. Measurements: L 10.0, D 0.35 CM. Image: AZRU20-1215A: yucca cordage, 2(2z-S)Z. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1406. Other No:[Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Mass of 2S-Z yucca cordage, two different weights, some with hide wrapping. One piece tied in overhand knot. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU20-1406A: 2s-Z yucca cordage, some with hide wrapping. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1787. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of feather-wrapped yucca cordage, wrapped crosswise with same. Measurements: L 23.5, W 15.0 CM. Image: AZRU20-1787A: bundle of turkey-feather cordage. AZRU20-1787B: bundle of turkey-feather cordage 2. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #1810. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Thick strand of 2(2S-Z)Z yucca cordage. Measurements: L 32.0, D 1.1 CM. Image: AZRU20-1810A: yucca rope. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00020, Catalog #3100. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small coil of coarse 2S-Z yucca cordage, made by wrapping one end around other. Measurements: L 7.0, W 4.5 CM; D 0.5 CM. Image: AZRU20-3100A: loop of 2s-Z yucca cordage. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact from Aztec Ruins National Monument but of unknown provenience.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00043, Catalog #1070. Other No: [Unknown] Earl Weed. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Four fragments of yucca cordage, different weights. Most 2(2Z-S)Z. Glue. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU43-1070A: four fragments of yucca cordage. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Artifact recovered during Hubbard Tri-wall stabilization, Gordon R. Vivian.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3533. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strand of 2S-Z cordage of highly processed yucca. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3533A: yucca and sinew cordage, 3s-Z, 2s-Z, and 2S. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog 3534. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Strand of feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Quills cover about 50 percent of cord. Measurements: L 22.0, D 0.6 CM. Image: AZRU54-3534A: strand of feather-wrapped yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 224, upper trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3545. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Six deteriorated fragments of hide-wrapped yucca cordage. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3545A: fragments of hide-wrapped yucca cordage. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00054, Catalog #3549. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small fragment of feather-wrapped 2S-Z yucca cordage. Intact feather pile. Unusual wrapping technique; vane may have been split and wrapped around the cord. Measurements: Not measured. Image: AZRU54-3549A: fragment of feather-wrapped cordage, 2s-Z yucca. Recovered from Room 224, lower trash, Aztec West Ruin. Artifacts collected during 1961 West Ruin Stabilization.

IMAGE Laurie Webster.

Yucca Cordage, Accession AZRU-00073, Catalog #3906. Other No: [Unknown]. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Bundle of coarse 2S-Z yucca cordage tied crosswise with same in an overhand knot. Measurements: L 10.5, W 5.0 CM. Image: AZRU73-3906A: bundle of coarse 2s-Z cordage bound in overhand knot. Recovered from Room [Unknown], Aztec West Ruin. Unprovenienced artifacts in collection.