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Image Not Available for Flaked implement; pick- or ax-like, semi-rectangular, flat end battered & flaked
Flaked implement; pick- or ax-like, semi-rectangular, flat end battered & flaked
Image Not Available for Flaked implement; pick- or ax-like, semi-rectangular, flat end battered & flaked
Object Number 46-73-10/53709
Display Title Flaked implement; pick- or ax-like, semi-rectangular, flat end battered & flaked
Descriptions
Object Description Flaked implement; pick- or ax-like, semi-rectangular, flat end battered & flaked, bit end unifacial flaked, dull edge. sides partially flaked & dulled. 1 surface polished; dioritic; 10.7 x 4.9 x 2.3 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, rectangular, flat, roughly chipped edges, poss, unifinished axe
Classification
  • Edged Tools
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXV; room c (northwest)
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 10.6 x 5.1 x 2.2 cm (4 3/16 x 2 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53709. 1861/ XXV
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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Chipped Stone
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Pounding Stone
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Core
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Core
Los Muertos
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Core
Los Muertos
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Core
Los Muertos
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Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; 2 flat surfaces, worn & one battered. periphery flaked
46-73-10/53738 Hammer or pecking stone; 2 flat surfaces, worn & one battered. periphery flaked
Chipped Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-rectangular smoothing stone. non-flaked cobble. 1 surface highly polished,
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Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
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Pestle
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone made from small cobble; peripheral edges pecked & battered; flaked s
46-73-10/53649 Hammerstone made from small cobble; peripheral edges pecked & battered; flaked s
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone made from core; platform edges battered; one pecked area; flaked bas
46-73-10/53660 Hammerstone made from core; platform edges battered; one pecked area; flaked bas
Core
Los Muertos