Late Chacoan - Post Chacoan Period (Temporal Keyword)

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Dolores style corrugated, small jar, Accession 29.0, Catalog #9691. Morris FS 3176. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is granular igneous rock indicating local production at Aztec. Jar 95% complete; rim is broken. Image AMNH 29.0/9691 A: top view showing orifice and unknown perishable material inside. Image AMNH 29.0/9691 B: exterior side view showing shape of jar and lightly obliterated indented corrugations. Recovered from Earl...

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Dolores style corrugated, small jar, Accession AZRU-00001 Catalog #915. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Vessel is 95% complete. Measurements: 9.5 cm orifice diameter, 10.9 cm height. Granular igneous rock temper suggests local production at Aztec Ruin. Image AZRU1-915 A: side view showing corrugations. Image AZRU1-915 B: oblique view of exterior showing orifice. Image AZRU1-915 C: side view showing lightly obliterated corrugations. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of refuse west of main ruin,...

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Dolores style corrugated, jar, Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #2097. Morris FS 4215. CULTURALLY SENSITIVE: NAGPRA ARTIFACT; ACCESS RESTRICTED. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is granular igneous rock suggesting manufacture at Aztec. Vessel is 60% complete. Measurements: 8.5 cm rim diameter, 7 cm orifice diameter, 8.6 cm height. Image AZRU8-2097 A: exterior view showing corrugations. Image AZRU8-2097 B: view of exterior base. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Room 159, Burial 80,...

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Escavada Black-on-white jar body fragments of nonlocal origin from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061. Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 39: exterior view of jar sherds showing painted design; left: Catalog #7593, FS169; right: Catalog #13215, FS72.

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Escavada Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #976, Morris FS 4579. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Washy white slip and sand/sherd temper indicate manufacture in the Chaco Cibola region. Bowl is 100% complete with about 70% original vessel and 30% a reconstruction with unknown paster material. Measurements: 19 cm orifice diameter, 8.7 cm height. Image AZRU1-976 A: interior view showing painted design. Image AZRU1-976 B: exterior view showing shape of bowl. Recovered from Earl Morris...

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Escavada Black-on-white, bowl (fragmentary), Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #4994, Morris FS 4588. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Sand/shale temper and low-fired silty paste suggest the bowl was manufactured at Aztec or another site in the Middle San Juan region. Bowl fragments represent only about 50% of vessel. Measurements: 28 cm orifice diameter; height unknown. Image AZRU8-4994 A: rim fragments showing interior design (top) and exterior surface of rim showing strap handle (lower right)....

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Escavada Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00008 Catalog #2091. Morris FS 2477. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2011. Temper is sand and sherd suggesting manufacture in the Chaco Cibola region. Vessel is 90% restored with unknown adhesive and 10% unknown plaster reconstruction. Measurements: 16 cm diameter, 7.9 cm height. Image AZRU8-2091 A: view of interior showing painted design (note on right side of rim a broken section that may have been the attachment for an applique or appendage). Image...

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Escavada Black-on-white, probable frog effigy vessel (fragment), Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #5023, Morris FS 4220. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Sand/sherd temper and bright white washy slip suggests the bowl was manufactured in the Chaco Cibola region. Fragments represent less than 20% of vessel. Image AZRU8-5223 A: fragment of head and face showing washy white slip and painted design. Single dot is the eye which is painted over a slight protrusion representing the eyeball of the effigy....

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Escavada Black-on-white, frog effigy seed jar, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #7528, Morris FS 1121. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Temper is sand in a silty paste and slip is washy but silty suggesting manufacture at Aztec or elsewhere in the Middle San Juan region. Effigy is only about 25% complete. Image AMNH 29/7528 A: side view showing rim. Image AMNH 29/7528 B: base view showing sculpted legs. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 48, West Ruin, Aztec Ruins. Room 48 is in the east...

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Escavada Black-on-white, ungulate animal effigy, Chaco Cibola, AMNH Accession 29.1, Catalog #3210. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Medium quartz sand temper (exposed on surface) and washy slip indicate manufacture in the Chaco region. Effigy is poorly reconstructed with plaster material and commercial paint. Head, legs, and parts of the body are original, but at least 50% is a reconstruction. Measurements: 2 cm rim diameter (top of head), 10.1 cm height from feet to back, 17 cm height from feet to...

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Chaco Black-on-white sherds from West Plaza Trench, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061. Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 45: left: Chaco B/w jar rim of nonlocal origin with a sub-glaze paint (Catalog #6874 FS126); right: Chaco B/w bowl rim of nonlocal origin (Catalog # 6874 FS126).

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Mancos Black-on-white sherds from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061. Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 36: top left: Mancos (Dogoszhi style) jar body sherd of nonlocal origin, Catalog #6843 FS111; top center: Mancos (Dogoszhi style) bowl body sherd of nonlocal origin, Catalog #7589 FS169; top right: Mancos (Dogoszhi style) bowl body sherd of nonlocal origin, Catalog #6938 FS164; bottom left: Mancos (Mancos style) jar body sherd of nonlocal...

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Examples of Mancos Black-on-white from West Plaza Trench, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061. Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 43: left: exterior view of Mancos (Sosi style) B/w jar fragment of nonlocal origin (Catalog #7840, FS126); center: exterior view of Mancos (Mancos style) B/w jar fragment of local (Animas Variety) origin (Catalog #7226, FS126); right: interior view of Mancos (Sosi style) B/w bowl fragment of nonlocal origin (Catalog #7226, FS126).

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McElmo Black-on-white sherds of local and nonlocal production from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061. Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 27: top left: Catalog #7584 FS52 bowl rim of nonlocal origin; top right: Catalog #7968 FS173 jar fragment of nonlocal origin; bottom left: Catalog #6650 FS111 bowl rim of local origin (Animas Variety); bottom center: Catalog #6677 FS142 jar fragment of local origin (Animas Variety); bottom right: Catalog #6846...

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McElmo Black-on-white sherds from West Plaza Trench, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061. Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 41: left: exterior view of McElmo B/w jar fragment of local (Animas Variety) origin (Catalog #9962, FS126); right: interior view of McElmo B/w bowl rim sherd of nonlocal origin (Catalog #7840, FS126).

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white bowl rim sherds of local production from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061. Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 28: exterior view showing painted design; left) Catalog #7591 FS55; right) Catalog #7609 FS236. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 29: interior view showing painted design; left) Catalog #7591 FS55; right) Catalog #7609 FS236.

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white sherds of local production from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061. Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 30: exterior view showing painted design; left) Catalog #7968 FS173; right) Catalog #7312 FS91. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 31: interior view showing painted design; left) Catalog #7968 FS173; right) Catalog #7312 FS91.

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white bowl rim sherds of local production from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061. Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 32: exterior view showing painted design; top) Catalog #13213 FS72; bottom) Catalog #7312 FS91. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 33: interior view showing painted design; top) Catalog #13213 FS72; bottom) Catalog #7312 FS91.

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Mesa Verde Black-on-white bowl sherds of local production from Room 225, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061. Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 34: exterior view showing painted design; top left) Catalog #6840 FS92; top center) Catalog #7621 FS209; top right) Catalog #6841 FS171; bottom left) Catalog #6832 FS170; bottom right) Catalog #6927 FS142. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 35: interior view showing painted design; top left) Catalog #6840 FS92; top center)...

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Examples of worked sherds having scallop-shaped ground edges or reshaped into irregular-shaped disks from Room 225, 204, 129, and Trench X1, Aztec West Ruin, Accession AZRU-00061. Analysis by Tori Myers and Lori Reed, 2005. Image Aztec Acc61 Ceramic 48: top left: interior surface view of Sosi style b/w bowl sherd with scalloped-shaped edge from Trench X1, Catalog #6654 FS502; top center: interior surface view of Mesa Verde B/w bowl rim sherd with scallop-shaped edge from Room 204, Catalog #10023...

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Flagstaff Black-on-white, bowl, Accession AZRU-00001, Catalog #824, Morris FS 4276. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Temper is fine quartz sand, suggesting manufacture in the Kayenta region. Bowl is 100% complete. Measurements: 21.4 cm orifice diameter, 9.5 cm height. Image AZRU1-824 A: Oblique view of exterior showing bowl shape and rim ticking. Image AZRU1-824 B: interior view of bowl showing design. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Kiva Q, Aztec West Ruin. Morris (1924:257) mentions Kiva...

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Flagstaff Black-on-white, canteen (fragmentary), Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #4973, Morris FS ??. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Fine sand and sherd temper suggests the canteen was manufactured in the Kayenta region. Fragments represent only about 75% of vessel. No rim available for orifice measurements. Image AZRU8-4973 A: exterior view of canteen fragment showing design on vessel body and handle. Recovered from Earl Morris excavation of Room 43, Aztec West Ruin. Morris indicated that “two...

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Gallup Black-on-white, frog effigy vessel, AMNH Accession 29.0, Catalog #6996, Morris FS 594. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2004. Sand temper and well-fired paste indicates manufacture in the Chaco Cibola region. Effigy is only 30% complete. Image AMNH 29/6996 A: front view of head. Image AMNH 29/6996 B: side view of head. Recovered from Earl Morris' excavation of Room 47, West Ruin, Aztec Ruins. Room 47 is in the east wing of West Ruin. Earl Morris’ description of the room at the time of excavation is...

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Gallup Black-on-white, shouldered jar (fragmentary), with pseudo cloisonne polychrome design painted over original black-on-white design, Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #5020, Morris FS 5553. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Medium multi-lithic sand and minor trachyte temper suggests the bowl was manufactured in the Chaco Cibola region. The two fragments represent less than 10% of vessel. Measurements: 23 cm orifice diameter (estimate); height unknown. Image AZRU8-5020 A: 2 fragments of a Gallup...

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Gallup Black-on-white, bowl (fragmentary), Accession AZRU-00008, Catalog #4985, Morris FS 4280. Analyzed by Lori Reed 2006. Sand/sherd temper and well fired paste suggest the bowl was manufactured in the Chaco Cibola region. Bowl fragment represent only about 40% of vessel. Image AZRU8-4985 A: interior view of rim fragments showing painted design and a drill hole. Image AZRU8-4985 B: interior view of rim, body, and base fragments showing interior painted design. Recovered from Earl Morris...