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Object Number
46-73-10/53531
Display Title
Rectangular hoe-knife; 1 convex working edge perpendicular to long axis, paralle
Descriptions
Object Description
Rectangular knife/hoe with one convex working edge perpendicular to long axis and parallel to base; highly polished with few chips along edge; sides and convex base retouched with possible hafting notch on one side; tabular felsitic (andesite?). 14.6x9.5x1.4 cm.
Inventory Description
Stone edged tool, flat, rectangular, one edge polished/sharp, trace of hafting
Classification
- Edged Tools
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Maricopa County
/
<City>
/
Los Muertos
Intrasite
Ruin V
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 14.6 x 9.3 x 1.3 cm (5 3/4 x 3 11/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/53531/ 1080/ Muertos/ V/ 254
Provenance
Provenance
Frank Hamilton Cushing
(1886-1889)
Provenance
Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition
(1886-1889)
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