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Image Not Available for Retouched flake. off pebble, ventral surface worked. flakes removed. slight dull
Retouched flake. off pebble, ventral surface worked. flakes removed. slight dull
Image Not Available for Retouched flake. off pebble, ventral surface worked. flakes removed. slight dull
Object Number 46-73-10/53793
Display Title Retouched flake. off pebble, ventral surface worked. flakes removed. slight dull
Descriptions
Object Description Retouched flake. off pebble, ventral surface worked. flakes removed. slight dulling on tip of unifacial edge. possible use as scraper. flaked felsitic stone. 9.1 x 6.8 x 2.9 cm.
Inventory Description Stone, chipped core, semi-ovoid, one face flaked
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.9 x 6.8 x 2.9 cm (3 1/2 x 2 11/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53793/ 1527/ Muertos/ XIX/ 90
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 Semi-ovoid flake; very slight chipping & dulling of edges; flaked felsitic stone
46-73-10/53606 Semi-ovoid flake; very slight chipping & dulling of edges; flaked felsitic stone
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core possibly used as hammerstone; non flaked end of nodule exhibits slight batt
46-73-10/53669 Core possibly used as hammerstone; non flaked end of nodule exhibits slight batt
Ground Stone
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Image Not Available for Ovoid flake, retouched on ventral surface; flaked sandstone; 11.9 x 9.8 x 2.1 cm
46-73-10/53556 Ovoid flake, retouched on ventral surface; flaked sandstone; 11.9 x 9.8 x 2.1 cm
Chipping debris
Los Muertos
Ovoid retouched flake; probably unused; retouch on proximal end of ventral surfa
46-73-10/53546 Ovoid retouched flake; probably unused; retouch on proximal end of ventral surfa
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ovoid flake; bifacially retouched on distal & lateral edges with chipping & dull
46-73-10/53601 Ovoid flake; bifacially retouched on distal & lateral edges with chipping & dull
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ovoid flake, probably utilized; slight chipping of lateral edges; flaked felsiti
46-73-10/53592 Ovoid flake, probably utilized; slight chipping of lateral edges; flaked felsiti
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Retouched utilized irregular flake; proximal end & much of laterals broken off;
46-73-10/53590 Retouched utilized irregular flake; proximal end & much of laterals broken off;
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Unifacially retouched flake, ovoid, removed from cobble, retouched along periphe
46-73-10/54659 Unifacially retouched flake, ovoid, removed from cobble, retouched along periphe
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core scraper; basically unifacial flaking off one platform. horse-shoe shaped co
46-73-10/53808 Core scraper; basically unifacial flaking off one platform. horse-shoe shaped co
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Irregular core, large, multi-facial flaking removed one end of cobble. slight du
46-73-10/53785 Irregular core, large, multi-facial flaking removed one end of cobble. slight du
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammer or pecking stone, discoidal, core; flakes removed all around per
46-73-10/53705 Possible hammer or pecking stone, discoidal, core; flakes removed all around per
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Lanceolate flake with flake scars on ventral surface. Bulb of percussion removed
34-89-40/9021 Lanceolate flake with flake scars on ventral surface. Bulb of percussion removed
Chipping debris
Kozly