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Image Not Available for Core scraper; 1 end of ovoid, flat cobble. unifacial flaking off one platform wh
Core scraper; 1 end of ovoid, flat cobble. unifacial flaking off one platform wh
Image Not Available for Core scraper; 1 end of ovoid, flat cobble. unifacial flaking off one platform wh
Object Number 46-73-10/53806
Display Title Core scraper; 1 end of ovoid, flat cobble. unifacial flaking off one platform wh
Descriptions
Object Description Core scraper; one end of ovoid, flat cobble; unifacial flaking off one platform which is partially dulled; basaltic? 9.7x6.9x3.2 cm.; Small, chipped pecking-stones of diorite. Unused.
Inventory Description Stone, chipped core, ovoid, dark gray
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXIII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.6 x 6.8 x 3.2 cm (3 3/4 x 2 11/16 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53806/ 1798/ XXIII
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
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Core
Los Muertos
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Core
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46-73-10/53795 Possible hammerstone from core. unifacial flaking off one surface, half of cobbl
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core, half of cobble flaked away; flaking edges pecked & dulled; possible hammer
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Core
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Image Not Available for Hammerstone from core, part of small cobble flaked away. mainly unifacial flakin
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Core
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Image Not Available for Irregular core; mainly unifacial off one platform; some dulling of edges; flaked
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Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible core chopper-hammerstone; part of ovoid cobble; end removed by unifacia
46-73-10/53719 Possible core chopper-hammerstone; part of ovoid cobble; end removed by unifacia
Core
Los Muertos