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Image Not Available for Lunate hoe-knife; 1 straight working edge parallel to long axis & convex base; p
Lunate hoe-knife; 1 straight working edge parallel to long axis & convex base; p
Image Not Available for Lunate hoe-knife; 1 straight working edge parallel to long axis & convex base; p
Object Number 46-73-10/53496
Display Title Lunate hoe-knife; 1 straight working edge parallel to long axis & convex base; p
Descriptions
Object Description Lunate knife/hoe with one straight working edge parallel to long axis and convex base; polished/chipped through use; two unifacial notches along edge; tabular felsitic? 14.6x9.9x1.6 cm.
Inventory Description Stone edged tool, flat, semi-lunar, 1 edge serrated, 1 worked
Classification
  • Edged Tools
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIV
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 14.4 x 9.5 x 1.2 cm (5 11/16 x 3 3/4 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53496/ 1461/ XIV
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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