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Object Number 46-73-10/53559
Display Title Blade-like flake; some chipping along edges; no real evidence of use; flaked sto
Descriptions
Object Description Flake; blade-like; some chipping along edges, but no real evidence of use. 11.4x4.9x1.2 cm.
Inventory Description Stone edged tool, flake scraper, edges chipped, one face smooth, one rough
Classification
  • Scraper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XVII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11.2 x 4.9 x 1.2 cm (4 7/16 x 1 15/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53559/ 1496/ XVII
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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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 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 Utilized ovoid flake; bifacial chipping along distal & lateral edges; flaked sto
46-73-10/53564 Utilized ovoid flake; bifacial chipping along distal & lateral edges; flaked sto
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Irregular ovoid flake; no real evidence of use; unifacial notch on distal corner
46-73-10/53587 Irregular ovoid flake; no real evidence of use; unifacial notch on distal corner
Chipping debris
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Circular flake; possible chipping along distal & lateral edges due to use; flake
46-73-10/53599 Circular flake; possible chipping along distal & lateral edges due to use; flake
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Utilized ovoid flake; chipping along distal & 1 lateral edge; flaked basaltic st
46-73-10/53566 Utilized ovoid flake; chipping along distal & 1 lateral edge; flaked basaltic st
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Abrading stone?, lunate tabular slab,2 flat faces, no real evidence of use; dior
46-73-10/54554 Abrading stone?, lunate tabular slab,2 flat faces, no real evidence of use; dior
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Irregular circular flaek, possibly used along distal edge; flaked quartzitic sto
46-73-10/53614 Irregular circular flaek, possibly used along distal edge; flaked quartzitic sto
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-ovoid flake; very slight chipping & dulling of edges; flaked felsitic stone
46-73-10/53606 Semi-ovoid flake; very slight chipping & dulling of edges; flaked felsitic stone
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
Image Not Available for Ovoid flake, probably utilized; slight chipping of lateral edges; flaked felsiti
46-73-10/53592 Ovoid flake, probably utilized; slight chipping of lateral edges; flaked felsiti
Scraper
Los Muertos
Conical flake; platform collapsed; no evidence of use; flaked granitic stone; 11
46-73-10/53554 Conical flake; platform collapsed; no evidence of use; flaked granitic stone; 11
Scraper
Los Muertos