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Image Not Available for Irregular core fragment, fragment of small cobble. some battering of platform ed
Irregular core fragment, fragment of small cobble. some battering of platform ed
Image Not Available for Irregular core fragment, fragment of small cobble. some battering of platform ed
Object Number 46-73-10/53800
Display Title Irregular core fragment, fragment of small cobble. some battering of platform ed
Descriptions
Object Description "Nuclei of stone-implements made from small river pebbles;" Core fragment; irregular fragment of small cobble; some battering of platform edges; basalt. 7.3x4.7x3.1 cm.
Inventory Description Stone, chipped core, gray stone with white veins, irregular shape
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin II
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7 x 4.3 x 3.2 cm (2 3/4 x 1 11/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53800/ 938c/ II
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 Irregular core, multi-faceted, several platforms, some battering of edges. flake
46-73-10/53802 Irregular core, multi-faceted, several platforms, some battering of edges. flake
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 Irregular core. several platforms part of unflaked surface, exhibits pecking. so
46-73-10/53797 Irregular core. several platforms part of unflaked surface, exhibits pecking. so
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core; possible core scraper. platform edges dulled & rounded. flaked basalt. 6.6
46-73-10/53792 Core; possible core scraper. platform edges dulled & rounded. flaked basalt. 6.6
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 Irregular utilized cobble fragment , edge bifacially chipped & dulled (rounded)
46-73-10/53801 Irregular utilized cobble fragment , edge bifacially chipped & dulled (rounded)
Core
Los Muertos
Large rectangular brick-like cobble; possible battering along one surface; maul?
46-73-10/53873 Large rectangular brick-like cobble; possible battering along one surface; maul?
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core; half of cobble removed by flaking. bifacial flaking off one major platform
46-73-10/53791 Core; half of cobble removed by flaking. bifacial flaking off one major platform
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone from core, irregular edges exhibit pecking, battering. flaked & peck
46-73-10/53768 Hammerstone from core, irregular edges exhibit pecking, battering. flaked & peck
Chipped Stone
Los Muertos
Irregular ovoid flake; multi-faceted platform; possibly utilized along distal ed
46-73-10/53573 Irregular ovoid flake; multi-faceted platform; possibly utilized along distal ed
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone made from core; platform edges exhibit pecking & battering; flaked a
46-73-10/53684 Hammerstone made from core; platform edges exhibit pecking & battering; flaked a
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone from core, part of small cobble flaked away. mainly unifacial flakin
46-73-10/53775 Hammerstone from core, part of small cobble flaked away. mainly unifacial flakin
Core
Los Muertos