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Object Number 46-73-10/53546
Display Title Ovoid retouched flake; probably unused; retouch on proximal end of ventral surfa
Descriptions
Object Description Flake; ovoid; retouched on proximal end of ventral surface; no real evidence of use; quartzite. 9.1x13x2.7 cm.
Inventory Description Stone flake scraper, ovoid, edges chipped, 1 face smooth, 1 face chipped, with t
Classification
  • Scraper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXV
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 12.8 x 9 x 2.7 cm (5 1/16 x 3 9/16 x 1 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53546/ 1886a/ XXV
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for Ovoid flake; broken on distal end; unifacial retouch on proximal end; little evi
46-73-10/53612 Ovoid flake; broken on distal end; unifacial retouch on proximal end; little evi
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ovoid flake, retouched on ventral surface; flaked sandstone; 11.9 x 9.8 x 2.1 cm
46-73-10/53556 Ovoid flake, retouched on ventral surface; flaked sandstone; 11.9 x 9.8 x 2.1 cm
Chipping debris
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ovoid utilized flake; unifacially retouched on proximal end; bifacial flaking on
46-73-10/53607 Ovoid utilized flake; unifacially retouched on proximal end; bifacial flaking on
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Retouched flake. off pebble, ventral surface worked. flakes removed. slight dull
46-73-10/53793 Retouched flake. off pebble, ventral surface worked. flakes removed. slight dull
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ovoid flake, no real evidence of use; flaked quartz sandstone; 10.6 x 14.4 x 2.4
46-73-10/53635 Ovoid flake, no real evidence of use; flaked quartz sandstone; 10.6 x 14.4 x 2.4
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Unifacially retouched flake, ovoid, removed from cobble, retouched along periphe
46-73-10/54659 Unifacially retouched flake, ovoid, removed from cobble, retouched along periphe
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Circular utilized flake; unifacial retouch on proximal end; bifacial chipping of
46-73-10/53611 Circular utilized flake; unifacial retouch on proximal end; bifacial chipping of
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ovoid utilized flake; bifacial retouch along distal & right lateral edges; dulli
46-73-10/53616 Ovoid utilized flake; bifacial retouch along distal & right lateral edges; dulli
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ovoid flake, no real evidence of use; flaked basaltic stone; 12.6 x 8.7 x 2.1 cm
46-73-10/53630 Ovoid flake, no real evidence of use; flaked basaltic stone; 12.6 x 8.7 x 2.1 cm
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-ovoid flake; proximal & right lateral edges exhibit bifacial retouch & edge
46-73-10/53634 Semi-ovoid flake; proximal & right lateral edges exhibit bifacial retouch & edge
Scraper
Los Muertos
Utilized retouched ovoid flake; bifacial chipping on distal edge; retouch on one
46-73-10/53553 Utilized retouched ovoid flake; bifacial chipping on distal edge; retouch on one
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone blank. ovoid cobble. no real evidence of use. sandstone
46-73-10/54035 Possible smoothing stone blank. ovoid cobble. no real evidence of use. sandstone
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos