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Image Not Available for Irregular ovoid flake; no real evidence of use; unifacial notch on distal corner
Irregular ovoid flake; no real evidence of use; unifacial notch on distal corner
Image Not Available for Irregular ovoid flake; no real evidence of use; unifacial notch on distal corner
Object Number 46-73-10/53587
Display Title Irregular ovoid flake; no real evidence of use; unifacial notch on distal corner
Descriptions
Object Description Irregular/ovoid flake with a unifacial notch on distal corner; no real evidence of use; basalt. 6.4x7.6x1.5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone flake, semi-lunar, one face rough, one face smooth
Classification
  • Chipping debris
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7.6 x 6.6 x 1.5 cm (3 x 2 5/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53587/ 1682b/ XX
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 utilized retouched flake; bifacial flaking on distal edge; unifacial notch
46-73-10/53626 Ovoid utilized retouched flake; bifacial flaking on distal edge; unifacial notch
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Irregular ovoid flake; corner of distal edge broken; bifacial retouched notch in
46-73-10/53622 Irregular ovoid flake; corner of distal edge broken; bifacial retouched notch in
Edged Tools
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 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 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; 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; bifacial flaking on laterals; unifacial retouch on distal edge; fla
46-73-10/53624 Ovoid flake; bifacial flaking on laterals; unifacial retouch on distal edge; fla
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Irregular ovoid flake; unifacial retouch along 1 lateral edge; flaked stone; 4.8
46-73-10/53597 Irregular ovoid flake; unifacial retouch along 1 lateral edge; flaked stone; 4.8
Scraper
Los Muertos
Utilized irregular semi-ovoid flake; distal end broken off; 1 convex lateral wor
46-73-10/53594 Utilized irregular semi-ovoid flake; distal end broken off; 1 convex lateral wor
Scraper
Los Muertos
Blade-like flake; some chipping along edges; no real evidence of use; flaked sto
46-73-10/53559 Blade-like flake; some chipping along edges; no real evidence of use; flaked sto
Scraper
Los Muertos
Irregular ovoid flake; multi-faceted platform; possibly utilized along distal ed
46-73-10/53573 Irregular ovoid flake; multi-faceted platform; possibly utilized along distal ed
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ovoid flake; slight unifacial retouch on distal edge; flaked granitic stone; 7.9
46-73-10/53580 Ovoid flake; slight unifacial retouch on distal edge; flaked granitic stone; 7.9
Scraper
Los Muertos