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Stone axe
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Object Number 46-73-10/53210
Display Title Stone axe
Descriptions
Object Description Axe, single bit, three quarters groove, polished; ground dioritic stone; 16.7 x 6.5 x 4.9 cm.
Inventory Description Stone axe, three quarter groove, squared butt, rounded blade and bit
Classification
  • Grooved Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin VII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 16.8 x 6.6 x 4 cm (6 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53210/ 1171b/ VII
Provenance
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (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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