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Image Not Available for Core; few flakes removed unifacially from one end of cobble. very slight polishi
Core; few flakes removed unifacially from one end of cobble. very slight polishi
Image Not Available for Core; few flakes removed unifacially from one end of cobble. very slight polishi
Object Number 46-73-10/53794
Display Title Core; few flakes removed unifacially from one end of cobble. very slight polishi
Descriptions
Object Description Core; a few flakes removed unifacially from one end of cobble; very slight polishing on tip of platform edge; two of removed flakes look recent; andesite. 15x11.2x4.7 cm.
Inventory Description Stone, chipped core, semi-oblong, one end flaked
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XVII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 14.9 x 11.3 x 4.7 cm (5 7/8 x 4 7/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53794
Provenance
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (1886-1889)
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
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; one end of semi-cylindrical nodule has been removed by flaking unifacially
46-73-10/53761 Core; one end of semi-cylindrical nodule has been removed by flaking unifacially
Ground Stone
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 Retouched flake. off pebble, ventral surface worked. flakes removed. slight dull
46-73-10/53793 Retouched flake. off pebble, ventral surface worked. flakes removed. slight dull
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone, semi-conical nodule from core. a few flakes removed. mo
46-73-10/53746 Hammer or pecking stone, semi-conical nodule from core. a few flakes removed. mo
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible core tool; unifacially flaked off 1 end of cobble. platform edge at 45
46-73-10/53803 Possible core tool; unifacially flaked off 1 end of cobble. platform edge at 45
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. tearshaped, thin cobble. narrower end is unifacially f
46-73-10/54352 Possible smoothing stone. tearshaped, thin cobble. narrower end is unifacially f
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Abrader-core scraper; fragment ovoid cobble. 1 end removed by flaking. unifacial
46-73-10/53798 Abrader-core scraper; fragment ovoid cobble. 1 end removed by flaking. unifacial
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone, edges of cobble are battered (pecking & slight flaking; flaked porp
46-73-10/53717 Hammerstone, edges of cobble are battered (pecking & slight flaking; flaked porp
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ovoid (egg-shaped) small cobble; no real evidence of use; very slight pecking on
46-73-10/53894 Ovoid (egg-shaped) small cobble; no real evidence of use; very slight pecking on
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone, periphery of cobble pecked, ends battered, flakes remo
46-73-10/53704 Hammer or pecking stone, periphery of cobble pecked, ends battered, flakes remo
Core
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