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Object Number 46-73-10/53500
Display Title Ovoid hoe-knife; 1 convex working edge parallel to long axis & convex base; poli
Descriptions
Object Description Ovoid knife/hoe with one convex working edge parallel to long axis and convex base; polished/bifacial flaking; quartzite. 15.7x10.4x1.9 cm.; Large, heavy flake of diorite river-pebble, used as hoe.
Inventory Description Stone edged tool, flat, semi-lunar, 1 edge serrated, 1 worked, 1 face beveled to
Classification
  • Edged Tools
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 15.3 x 9.9 x 1.8 cm (6 x 3 7/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53500/ 1688/ XX
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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46-73-10/53538 Ovoid hoe-knife; 1 convex working edge parallel to long axis & convex base; poli
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Irregular semi-ovoid hoe-knife; convex working edge parallel to long axis; polis
46-73-10/53518 Irregular semi-ovoid hoe-knife; convex working edge parallel to long axis; polis
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-lunate hoe-knife; convex working edge parallel to long axis & convex base;
46-73-10/53497 Semi-lunate hoe-knife; convex working edge parallel to long axis & convex base;
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-lunate hoe-knife; 1 slightly convex working edge parallel to long axis & co
46-73-10/53539 Semi-lunate hoe-knife; 1 slightly convex working edge parallel to long axis & co
Semi-Lunar Knife
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-lunate hoe-knife; 1 convex working edge parallel to long axis & concave bas
46-73-10/53535 Semi-lunate hoe-knife; 1 convex working edge parallel to long axis & concave bas
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-trapezoidal hoe-knife; 1 convex working edge parallel to long axis & convex
46-73-10/53545 Semi-trapezoidal hoe-knife; 1 convex working edge parallel to long axis & convex
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ovoid hoe-knife; 1 convex working edge parallel to long axis & convex base; high
46-73-10/53516 Ovoid hoe-knife; 1 convex working edge parallel to long axis & convex base; high
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Semi-triangular hoe-knife; 1 convex working edge parallel to long axis & at 60 d
46-73-10/53514 Semi-triangular hoe-knife; 1 convex working edge parallel to long axis & at 60 d
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-lunate hoe-knife; 1 concave working edge parallel to long axis & convex bas
46-73-10/53530 Semi-lunate hoe-knife; 1 concave working edge parallel to long axis & convex bas
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-lunate hoe-knife; 1 convex working edge parallel ot long axis & irregular s
46-73-10/53512 Semi-lunate hoe-knife; 1 convex working edge parallel ot long axis & irregular s
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Lunate hoe-knife; 1 straight working edge parallel to long axis & convex base; p
46-73-10/53496 Lunate hoe-knife; 1 straight working edge parallel to long axis & convex base; p
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Semi-rectangular hoe-knife; 1 slightly convex working edge parallel to long axis
46-73-10/53475 Semi-rectangular hoe-knife; 1 slightly convex working edge parallel to long axis
Edged Tools
Los Muertos