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Image Not Available for Core; possible use as chopper; one end of nodule used as multi-faceted core; sli
Core; possible use as chopper; one end of nodule used as multi-faceted core; sli
Image Not Available for Core; possible use as chopper; one end of nodule used as multi-faceted core; sli
Object Number 46-73-10/53675
Display Title Core; possible use as chopper; one end of nodule used as multi-faceted core; sli
Descriptions
Object Description Multi-faceted core, possibly used as chopper; one end of nodule used; slight dulling of platform edges; gabbro/basalt. 8.8x6.4x5.5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, irregular shape, one end possibly pecked
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Great Canal below Ruin VII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.8 x 6.1 x 6.2 cm (3 7/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53675/ 4554
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 Possible core, irregular, multi-faceted, flaked basalt, 10.6 x 7.3 x 5.8 cm.
46-73-10/53706 Possible core, irregular, multi-faceted, flaked basalt, 10.6 x 7.3 x 5.8 cm.
Core
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Image Not Available for Core; several platforms, multifaceted; some edges exhibit dulling; flaked gabbro
46-73-10/53754 Core; several platforms, multifaceted; some edges exhibit dulling; flaked gabbro
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone from core. unifacial flaking off one surface, half of cobbl
46-73-10/53795 Possible hammerstone from core. unifacial flaking off one surface, half of cobbl
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core; half of nodule flaked away. pebble. unifacial off two platforms. no eviden
46-73-10/53784 Core; half of nodule flaked away. pebble. unifacial off two platforms. no eviden
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Biconical core, portions bifacial & unifacial; dulling along edges; flat worn su
46-73-10/53730 Biconical core, portions bifacial & unifacial; dulling along edges; flat worn su
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; both ends of semi-cylindrical nodule are pecked & rounded,
46-73-10/53677 Hammer-pecking stone; both ends of semi-cylindrical nodule are pecked & rounded,
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammer or pecking stone; half of nodule (longitudinally) flaked away pe
46-73-10/53729 Possible hammer or pecking stone; half of nodule (longitudinally) flaked away pe
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone made from core; platform edges show battering & dulling; fl
46-73-10/53667 Possible hammerstone made from core; platform edges show battering & dulling; fl
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Irregular core; mainly unifacial off one platform; some dulling of edges; flaked
46-73-10/53690 Irregular core; mainly unifacial off one platform; some dulling of edges; flaked
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone, semidiscoidal, thick; made from core; unifacial from one end; perip
46-73-10/53712 Hammerstone, semidiscoidal, thick; made from core; unifacial from one end; perip
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone made from core; platform edges battered; flaked basalt; 7.5
46-73-10/53641 Possible hammerstone made from core; platform edges battered; flaked basalt; 7.5
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core; possibly utilized. irregular, flat, almost all unifacial flaking off sever
46-73-10/53796 Core; possibly utilized. irregular, flat, almost all unifacial flaking off sever
Core
Los Muertos