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Image Not Available for Possible core tool; unifacially flaked off 1 end of cobble. platform edge at 45
Possible core tool; unifacially flaked off 1 end of cobble. platform edge at 45
Image Not Available for Possible core tool; unifacially flaked off 1 end of cobble. platform edge at 45
Object Number 46-73-10/53803
Display Title Possible core tool; unifacially flaked off 1 end of cobble. platform edge at 45
Descriptions
Object Description Possible core tool; unifacially flaked off 1 end of cobble. platform edge at 45 degree angle to longitudinal nonflaked surface. some chipping & dulling along edge. flaked quartzite. 12.8 x 7.8 x 4.6 cm.
Inventory Description Stone, chipped core, irregular shape, gray stone
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XVII; Rm. B (south)
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 12.6 x 8 x 4.7 cm (4 15/16 x 3 1/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53803/ 1467b/ XVII
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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Core
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Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone from core, part of small cobble flaked away. mainly unifacial flakin
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Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-smoothing stone; small cobble, non-flaked. ends & periphery paritall
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Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core, half of cobble flaked away; flaking edges pecked & dulled; possible hammer
46-73-10/53724 Core, half of cobble flaked away; flaking edges pecked & dulled; possible hammer
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core possibly used as hammerstone; non flaked end of nodule exhibits slight batt
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Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core; few flakes removed unifacially from one end of cobble. very slight polishi
46-73-10/53794 Core; few flakes removed unifacially from one end of cobble. very slight polishi
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core tool; small cobble bifacially flaked & battered along periphery. possible p
46-73-10/53790 Core tool; small cobble bifacially flaked & battered along periphery. possible p
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Utilized core; possible scraper. unifacially flaked periphery of unflaked surfac
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Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Retouched flake. off pebble, ventral surface worked. flakes removed. slight dull
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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 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