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Image Not Available for Core; possibly utilized. bifacial off one edge. some cortex remains. platform ed
Core; possibly utilized. bifacial off one edge. some cortex remains. platform ed
Image Not Available for Core; possibly utilized. bifacial off one edge. some cortex remains. platform ed
Object Number 46-73-10/53753
Display Title Core; possibly utilized. bifacial off one edge. some cortex remains. platform ed
Descriptions
Object Description Core; possibly utilized; basically bifacial off one edge some cortex remains; flatform edge and one end battered and dulled; quartzite (silicaceous). 8.6x4.5x4.5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, irregular shape
Classification
  • Core
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: 8.6 x 4.6 x 4.7 cm (3 3/8 x 1 13/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53753/ 1585/ 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 Core, a few platform edges dulled, irregular, basically unifacial off two platfo
46-73-10/53711 Core, a few platform edges dulled, irregular, basically unifacial off two platfo
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core; possibly used as hammerstone-chopper; platform edges dulled & pecked; peri
46-73-10/53722 Core; possibly used as hammerstone-chopper; platform edges dulled & pecked; peri
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core, probable hammerstone; 1 end finely pecked; some platform surfaces dulled &
46-73-10/53692 Core, probable hammerstone; 1 end finely pecked; some platform surfaces dulled &
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core, a few platform edges dulled, irregular, basically unifacial off two platfo
46-73-10/94367 Core, a few platform edges dulled, irregular, basically unifacial off two platfo
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Pecking-hammerstone. made from core; bifacial; unflaked periphery, pecked & batt
46-73-10/53707 Pecking-hammerstone. made from core; bifacial; unflaked periphery, pecked & batt
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
Image Not Available for Possible hammer or pecking stone from core; discoidal (bifacial) platform edges,
46-73-10/53714 Possible hammer or pecking stone from core; discoidal (bifacial) platform edges,
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Nodule, possible core, bifacial flaking of one "platform", some cortex remains;
46-73-10/54513 Nodule, possible core, bifacial flaking of one "platform", some cortex remains;
Core
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 Core scraper; basically unifacial flaking off one platform. that edge may have b
46-73-10/53788 Core scraper; basically unifacial flaking off one platform. that edge may have b
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core scraper; 1 end of ovoid, flat cobble. unifacial flaking off one platform wh
46-73-10/53806 Core scraper; 1 end of ovoid, flat cobble. unifacial flaking off one platform wh
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core; half of cobble removed by flaking. bifacial flaking off one major platform
46-73-10/53791 Core; half of cobble removed by flaking. bifacial flaking off one major platform
Core
Los Muertos