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Image Not Available for Chisel-like implement. entire surface highly polished. poll end beveled (fractur
Chisel-like implement. entire surface highly polished. poll end beveled (fractur
Image Not Available for Chisel-like implement. entire surface highly polished. poll end beveled (fractur
Object Number 46-73-10/54351
Display Title Chisel-like implement. entire surface highly polished. poll end beveled (fractur
Descriptions
Object Description Chisel-like implement. entire surface highly polished. poll end beveled (fracture). bit ground sharp. unifacial flaking of 1 corner. felsitic. ground stone. 8.4 x 2.9 x 2.1 cm.
Inventory Description Stone adze fragment, both ends chipped, both ends and side worn obliquely
Classification
  • Adze
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIV
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.58 x 3.1 x 2 cm (3 3/8 x 1 1/4 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54351/ 1455/ XVII
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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