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Image Not Available for Retouched utilized irregular flake; proximal end & much of laterals broken off;
Retouched utilized irregular flake; proximal end & much of laterals broken off;
Image Not Available for Retouched utilized irregular flake; proximal end & much of laterals broken off;
Object Number 46-73-10/53590
Display Title Retouched utilized irregular flake; proximal end & much of laterals broken off;
Descriptions
Object Description Irregular flake fragment; convex distal end with bifacial retouching and edge dulling; proximal end and much of laterals broken off; granite/diorite. 8.3x16.4x2.9 cm. (length (broken) x width (broken) x height); Hoe, made from chip of sandstone river pebble.
Inventory Description Stone flake scraper, semi-lunar, 1 edge flat, 1 chipped, 1 face smooth, 1 rough
Classification
  • Scraper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXI
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 16.6 x 8.3 x 2.9 cm (6 9/16 x 3 1/4 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53590/ 1750/ XXI
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 Utilized irregular flake; fractured, proximal end & much of laterals removed; bi
46-73-10/53584 Utilized irregular flake; fractured, proximal end & much of laterals removed; bi
Scraper
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46-73-10/53576 Utilized irregular semi-rectangular flake; proximal end broken off; retouch & bi
Scraper
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Image Not Available for Ovoid utilized flake; bifacial chipping & dulling on laterals; flaked dioritic s
46-73-10/53633 Ovoid utilized flake; bifacial chipping & dulling on laterals; flaked dioritic s
Edged Tools
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
Utilized blade; broken at proximal end; burin-type spall removed from 1 lateral
46-73-10/53600 Utilized blade; broken at proximal end; burin-type spall removed from 1 lateral
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
Image Not Available for Blade-like flake; broken on proximal end; possibly utilized along 1 lateral side
46-73-10/53560 Blade-like flake; broken on proximal end; possibly utilized along 1 lateral side
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 Utilized tear-shape flake; distal end broken off; dulling on 1 lateral edge, chi
46-73-10/53575 Utilized tear-shape flake; distal end broken off; dulling on 1 lateral edge, chi
Scraper
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
Retouched utilized circular flake; bifacially retouched on 1 lateral edge; bifac
46-73-10/53555 Retouched utilized circular flake; bifacially retouched on 1 lateral edge; bifac
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