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Image Not Available for Ovoid flake; flaked quartz sandstone; 8.9 x 10.4 x 1.5 cm.
Ovoid flake; flaked quartz sandstone; 8.9 x 10.4 x 1.5 cm.
Image Not Available for Ovoid flake; flaked quartz sandstone; 8.9 x 10.4 x 1.5 cm.
Object Number 46-73-10/53547
Display Title Ovoid flake; flaked quartz sandstone; 8.9 x 10.4 x 1.5 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Flake; ovoid; quartz sandstone. 8.9x10.4x1.5 cm.; Small, round chips of diorite river-pebbles used as cutting implements.
Inventory Description Stone flake scraper, ovoid, edged chipped, 1 face smooth, 1 face rough
Classification
  • Scraper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 10.6 x 8.6 x 1.4 cm (4 3/16 x 3 3/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53547/ 2419c
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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