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Shale
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Object Number 31-16-10/A7649
Display Title Shale
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone modified lithic, fire cracked shale fragments
Classification
  • Modified Lithic
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Utah / <County> / <City> / Site ET-6-7
Intrasite Base of cliff, east side
Additional Geographic Terms East Tavaputs quadrangle; Hill Creek
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.2 x 9.1 x 0.7 cm (3 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object A/7649
Provenance
Provenance Claflin-Emerson Expedition (1931)
Provenance Mr. Donald C. Scott (1931)

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Stone
Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
Charcoal
Stone
Chipping debris
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Chipping debris
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Stone
Chipping debris
Faunal Remain
Charcoal
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Perforated Stone
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Grinding stone
De Kiel Oost
Shale pyramidal core
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Core
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Image Not Available for 3 indurated shale hammerstones - fresh
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Hammer Stone
Senegal
Image Not Available for 2 indurated shale hammerstones ? - moderately patinated and weathered
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Hammer Stone
Senegal
Image Not Available for 3 indurated shale hammerstones - heavily patinated and weathered
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Hammer Stone
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Image Not Available for 27 chert & shale steep end scrapers, large
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Scraper
Senegal