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Image Not Available for Semi-ovoid flake; proximal & right lateral edges exhibit bifacial retouch & edge
Semi-ovoid flake; proximal & right lateral edges exhibit bifacial retouch & edge
Image Not Available for Semi-ovoid flake; proximal & right lateral edges exhibit bifacial retouch & edge
Object Number 46-73-10/53634
Display Title Semi-ovoid flake; proximal & right lateral edges exhibit bifacial retouch & edge
Descriptions
Object Description Flake; semi-ovoid; proximal and right lateral edges exhibit bifacial retouching and edge polishing; felsitic. 11.1x9.8x0.6 cm.
Inventory Description Stone flake scraper, edges chipped, very thin and flat, irregular shape
Classification
  • Scraper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin IX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11.9 x 10.6 x 0.6 cm (4 11/16 x 4 3/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53634/ 1296/ IX
Provenance
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (1886-1889)
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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Image Not Available for Ovoid utilized flake; bifacial retouch along distal & right lateral edges; dulli
46-73-10/53616 Ovoid utilized flake; bifacial retouch along distal & right lateral edges; dulli
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Irregular utilized flake; convex working edge (proximal end); bifacial chipping;
46-73-10/53628 Irregular utilized flake; convex working edge (proximal end); bifacial chipping;
Scraper
Los Muertos
Utilized irregular semi-rectangular flake; proximal end broken off; retouch & bi
46-73-10/53576 Utilized irregular semi-rectangular flake; proximal end broken off; retouch & bi
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ovoid flake; bifacial flaking on laterals; unifacial retouch on distal edge; fla
46-73-10/53624 Ovoid flake; bifacial flaking on laterals; unifacial retouch on distal edge; fla
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Irregular semi-ovoid hoe-knife; convex working edge parallel to long axis; polis
46-73-10/53518 Irregular semi-ovoid hoe-knife; convex working edge parallel to long axis; polis
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Retouched utilized ovoid flake; bifacial flaking & dulling along lateral edges;
46-73-10/53604 Retouched utilized ovoid flake; bifacial flaking & dulling along lateral edges;
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-rectangular hoe-knife; 1 possible straight working edge, unsharpened; bifac
46-73-10/53544 Semi-rectangular hoe-knife; 1 possible straight working edge, unsharpened; bifac
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Irregular semi-trapezoidal flake; lateral edges broken; possibly utilized along
46-73-10/53571 Irregular semi-trapezoidal flake; lateral edges broken; possibly utilized along
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ovoid hoe-knife; convex working edge covers half of total edge, parallel to long
46-73-10/53515 Ovoid hoe-knife; convex working edge covers half of total edge, parallel to long
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Utilized ovoid flake; bifacial chipping along distal & lateral edges; flaked sto
46-73-10/53564 Utilized ovoid flake; bifacial chipping along distal & lateral edges; flaked sto
Scraper
Los Muertos
Ovoid flake; unifacially retouched along distal edge; very dulled lateral edges,
46-73-10/53567 Ovoid flake; unifacially retouched along distal edge; very dulled lateral edges,
Chipped Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Utilized ovoid flake; unifacial retouch on l. lateral; bifacial chipping & dulli
46-73-10/53602 Utilized ovoid flake; unifacial retouch on l. lateral; bifacial chipping & dulli
Scraper
Los Muertos