Settlements (Site Type Keyword)
Parent: Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex
Locations, or the remains of multiple structures or features, that were inhabited by humans in the past. Use more specific term(s) if possible.
7,401-7,425 (9,126 Records)
Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7725. Morris FS 1318. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled basket base of sumac and yucca, 2 rod and bundle/welt, stacked. Images: AMNH 29.0/7725A basket base, center missing. AMNH 29.0/7725B: detail showing z-twisted bundle. 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 refuse.. The greater proportion of this deposit was...
Perishable: Coiled Basket, AMNH 29.1/3222 (2006)
Coiled Basket, Accession AMNH29.1, Catalog #3222. Morris FS 3582. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Decorated, 2 rod and welt/bundle, bunched coiled basket base of sumac or willow, and yucca. Images: AMNH 29.1/3222A: decorated coiled basket base. AMNH 29.1/3222B: decorated coiled basket, side view. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 136-2, Grave 40, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 136-2 at the time of...
Perishable: Coiled Baskets AMNH 29.0/6878 (2006)
Coiled Baskets, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #6878. Morris FS 487. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coiled basket fragments, 3 rod, bunched, double coiled, some with native repairs. Images: AMNH 29.0/6878A: coiled basket fragments with native repairs. AMNH 29.0/6878B: coiled basket fragments, left, fine weave, right, coarser weave. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 37, Grave 10, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1928:297)...
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: Coiled Plaque AZRU8-3102 (2006)
Coiled Plaque, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #3102. Morris FS 5464. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small coiled plaque with false braid at end of outer coil. Most of outer coil missing. Measurements: D 12.0, TH 0.7 CM. Image: AZRU8-3102 A: small coiled plaque. AZRU8-3102 B: detail of braided rim. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 192-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room192-2 as “one of the last occupied in the entire pueblo. The floor was free of refuse, and upon it were...
Perishable: Coiled Plaque AZRU8-3103 (2006)
Coiled Plaque, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #3103. Morris FS 5463. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Small coiled plaque with false braid at end of outer coil. Most of outer coil missing. Measurements: D 12.2, TH 0.8 CM. Image: AZRU8-3103 A: small coiled plaque. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 192-2, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room192-2 as “one of the last occupied in the entire pueblo. The floor was free of refuse, and upon it were many serviceable articles...[long...
Perishable: Colored Stick AZRU61-9416 (2006)
Colored Stick, Accession AZRU-00061, Catalog #9416. FS 174. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Stick has purplish-red coloration at one end. Measurements: 8.3 L, 0.8 W, 0.3 TH CM. Image: AZRU61-9416 A: stick colored with red pigment. Recovered from Room 225, 180-200 CM bel 2nd datum, Aztec West Ruin.
Perishable: Cordage AMNH 29.0/8629 (2006)
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...
Perishable: Cordage AMNH 29.0/9495 (2006)
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...
Perishable: Cordage AMNH 29.0/9717 (2006)
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...
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.
Perishable: Cordage AZRU20-2869 (2006)
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.
Perishable: Cordage Band AMNH 29.0/7730 (2006)
Cordage Band, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #7730. Morris FS 1323. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Yucca cordage band with braided strap, oblique interlacing and overhand knots. Images: AMNH 29.0/7730A: cordage band with braided strap. AMNH 29.0/7730B: cordage band with braided strap, curled up. AMNH 29.0/7730C: close-up of double braided strap. AMNH 29.0/7730D: close-up of joined band and strap, one end. AMNH 29.0/7730E: close-up of joined band and strap, other end. AMNH 29.0/7730F: close-up of...
Perishable: Cordage Object AMNH 29.0/9664 (2006)
Cordage Object, Accession AMNH29.0, Catalog #9664. Morris FS 3149. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Fine yucca cordage tied to yucca strip, square, overhand 2(2Z-S)Z structure. Image: AMNH 29.0/9664A: fine yucca cordage tied to yucca strip. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 141, Grave 29, Aztec West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of Room 141 at the time of excavation is as follows. “Neither floor nor ceiling of Room 141...
Perishable: Cordage with Adobe AMNH 29.0/9623 (2006)
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...
Perishable: Corn Leaf Coil AZRU8-2877 (2006)
Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2877. Morris FS 3746. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with yucca strips tied in 2 square knots. Measurements: D 18.0 (ext), 6.0 (int) CM. Image: AZRU8-2877 A: coil of corn leaves or husks wrapped crosswise with yucca strips. 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...
Perishable: Corn Leaf Coil AZRU8-2878 (2006)
Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2878. Morris FS 5349. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with yucca strips tied in square knots. Measurements: D 17.0 (ext), 8.0 (int) CM. Image: AZRU8-2878 A: coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with yucca strips. 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 story…[Of...
Perishable: Corn Leaf Coil AZRU8-2879 (2006)
Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2879. Morris FS 5350. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with yucca cordage and yucca strips tied in square knots. Measurements: D 14.0 (ext), 6.0 (int) CM. Images: AZRU8-2879 A: coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with 2z-S and 3s-Z yucca cordage and yucca strips. AZRU8-2879 B: other face. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 181, Aztec West Ruin. Morris described Room 181 as having a...
Perishable: Corn Leaf Coil AZRU8-2880 (2006)
Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2880. Morris FS 3692. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with same. No center opening. Measurements: D 15.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2880 A: coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with same. No center opening. AZRU8-2880 B: other face. 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...
Perishable: Corn Leaf Coil AZRU8-2881 (2006)
Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2881. Morris FS 3693. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with same. No center opening. Measurements: D 15.5 CM. Image: AZRU8-2881 coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with same. No center opening. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room136-2, 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...
Perishable: Corn Leaf Coil AZRU8-2882 (2006)
Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2882. Morris FS 3694. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with strips of corn leaves and cornhusks. Measurements: D 14.5 (EXT), 7.5 (INT) CM. Image: AZRU8-2882 A: coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with same and corn husk. 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...
Perishable: Corn Leaf Coil AZRU8-2883 (2006)
Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2883. Morris FS 3697. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with strips of same. Irregular shape. Measurements: D 10.0 (ext) 6.0 (int) CM. Image: AZRU8-2883 A: small coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with strips of same. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room136-2, 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...
Perishable: Corn Leaf Coil AZRU8-2884 (2006)
Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2884. Morris FS 4029. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves closely wrapped crosswise with strips of same. Measurements: D 12.5 (ext) 7.0 (int) CM. Image: AZRU8-2884 A: coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with strips of same. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room 153-2 Morris reports that “The refuse deposit in Room 153 was in reality a continuation of that in Room 136, just as...
Perishable: Corn Leaf Coil AZRU8-2885 (2006)
Corn Leaf Coil, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #2885. Morris FS 4030. Analyzed by Laurie Webster, 2006. Coil of corn leaves closely wrapped crosswise with strips of same. Measurements: D 17.0 (ext), 8.0 (int) CM. Image: AZRU8-2885 A: coil of corn leaves wrapped crosswise with same. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 153-2, Aztec West Ruin. Concerning Room 153-2 Morris reports that “The refuse deposit in Room 153 was in reality a continuation of that in Room 136, just as the latter...