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Image Not Available for Irregular core, small cobble. flaked quartzitic stone. 8.6 x 6.4 x 4.7 cm.
Irregular core, small cobble. flaked quartzitic stone. 8.6 x 6.4 x 4.7 cm.
Image Not Available for Irregular core, small cobble. flaked quartzitic stone. 8.6 x 6.4 x 4.7 cm.
Object Number 46-73-10/53782
Display Title Irregular core, small cobble. flaked quartzitic stone. 8.6 x 6.4 x 4.7 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description "Small chipping-stones made from granite and diorite;" Irregular core, small cobble. flaked quartzitic stone. 8.6 x 6.4 x 4.7 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, possible wear on one end
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin II
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.5 x 6.2 x 4.7 cm (3 3/8 x 2 7/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53782/ 937b/ II
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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