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Object Number
46-73-10/53251
Display Title
Stone axe fragment
Descriptions
Object Description
Ground axe preform; partially pecked and partial groove formed; both ends boken off; possibly used as hammer. 11.5x7.4x5.8 cm.
Inventory Description
Stone axe fragment, unfinished, partially grooved, both ends broken off, pecked
Classification
- Axe
Department
Archaeological
Date
0-1400
Culture
- Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Maricopa County
/
<City>
/
Los Muertos
Intrasite
Surface
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 12.5 x 7.2 x 5.8 cm (4 15/16 x 2 13/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/53251/ 2359
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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