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Image Not Available for Scraper; flat, triangular, 1 edge unifacially retouched to produce convex workin
Scraper; flat, triangular, 1 edge unifacially retouched to produce convex workin
Image Not Available for Scraper; flat, triangular, 1 edge unifacially retouched to produce convex workin
Object Number 46-73-10/53799
Display Title Scraper; flat, triangular, 1 edge unifacially retouched to produce convex workin
Descriptions
Object Description Flat, triangular scraper; one of edges unifacially retouched to produce convex working edge; made from 3/4 groove ground axe fragment, part of pecked groove remains; felsitic. 8.9x5.5x2.2 cm.
Inventory Description Stone, chipped core, purple stone, reused ground stone tool
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin IV-V
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.9 x 6 x 2.1 cm (2 5/16 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53799/ 1039b/ IV-V
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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Ground Stone
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Edged Tools
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Core
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Image Not Available for Ovoid flake; unifacially retouched on distal edge and on 1 lateral edge; andesit
46-73-10/53565 Ovoid flake; unifacially retouched on distal edge and on 1 lateral edge; andesit
Scraper
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Image Not Available for Ovoid utilized flake; unifacially retouched on proximal end; bifacial flaking on
46-73-10/53607 Ovoid utilized flake; unifacially retouched on proximal end; bifacial flaking on
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
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Core
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Image Not Available for Retouched flake. off pebble, ventral surface worked. flakes removed. slight dull
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Core
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Image Not Available for Core; unifacial off 2 platforms. pebble. one end exhibits pecking. some dulling
46-73-10/53783 Core; unifacial off 2 platforms. pebble. one end exhibits pecking. some dulling
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Utilized core; possible scraper. unifacially flaked periphery of unflaked surfac
46-73-10/53804 Utilized core; possible scraper. unifacially flaked periphery of unflaked surfac
Core
Los Muertos