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Object Number
46-73-10/53534
Display Title
Small semi-rectangular hoe-knife; 1 straight working edge parallel to long axis
Descriptions
Object Description
Small semi-rectangular knife/hoe with one straight working edge parallel to long axis and base, polished with bifacial flaking; slightly convex base has slight flaking; tabular rhyolite. 9.6x6.8x1 cm.
Inventory Description
Stone edged tool, flat, trapezoidal, 1 edge chipped and polished, 1 face w/ trac
Classification
- Edged Tools
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Maricopa County
/
<City>
/
Los Muertos
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 9.6 x 6.8 x 1 cm (3 3/4 x 2 11/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/53534/ 4509
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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