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Image Not Available for Irregular core, large, multi-facial flaking removed one end of cobble. slight du
Irregular core, large, multi-facial flaking removed one end of cobble. slight du
Image Not Available for Irregular core, large, multi-facial flaking removed one end of cobble. slight du
Object Number 46-73-10/53785
Display Title Irregular core, large, multi-facial flaking removed one end of cobble. slight du
Descriptions
Object Description "Nuclei of stone implements made from river -pebbles, dioritic - 901c showing polished groove made by use as arrow-straightener;" Large, irregular core with mult-facial flaking removed from one end of cobble; slight dulling of some platform edges; felsitic. 11.8x11.5x8.9 cm.
Inventory Description Stone, chipped core, reused from ground stone tool
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin I
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11.2 x 8.7 x 11.3 cm (4 7/16 x 3 7/16 x 4 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53785/ 901a/ I
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; one end of semi-cylindrical nodule has been removed by flaking unifacially
46-73-10/53761 Core; one end of semi-cylindrical nodule has been removed by flaking unifacially
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Grooved abrader (arrowshaft straightener) and possible maul; large, short, cylin
46-73-10/53813 Grooved abrader (arrowshaft straightener) and possible maul; large, short, cylin
Abrading Stone
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
Image Not Available for Possible core tool; unifacially flaked off 1 end of cobble. platform edge at 45
46-73-10/53803 Possible core tool; unifacially flaked off 1 end of cobble. platform edge at 45
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Irregular core fragment, fragment of small cobble. some battering of platform ed
46-73-10/53800 Irregular core fragment, fragment of small cobble. some battering of platform ed
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone, edges of cobble are battered (pecking & slight flaking; flaked porp
46-73-10/53717 Hammerstone, edges of cobble are battered (pecking & slight flaking; flaked porp
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Irregular core. several platforms part of unflaked surface, exhibits pecking. so
46-73-10/53797 Irregular core. several platforms part of unflaked surface, exhibits pecking. so
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Retouched flake. off pebble, ventral surface worked. flakes removed. slight dull
46-73-10/53793 Retouched flake. off pebble, ventral surface worked. flakes removed. slight dull
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-chopper from core. bifacial flaking. platform edges pecked & rounded
46-73-10/53789 Hammerstone-chopper from core. bifacial flaking. platform edges pecked & rounded
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core; possible core scraper. platform edges dulled & rounded. flaked basalt. 6.6
46-73-10/53792 Core; possible core scraper. platform edges dulled & rounded. flaked basalt. 6.6
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; block-like; both ends pecked & rounded; flaking & pecki
46-73-10/53721 Hammer or pecking stone; block-like; both ends pecked & rounded; flaking & pecki
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-chopper; half cobble removed by flaking as in core. most flaking edg
46-73-10/53744 Hammerstone-chopper; half cobble removed by flaking as in core. most flaking edg
Ground Stone
Los Muertos