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Object Number 46-73-10/54450
Display Title Utilized flake. broken. one convex edge exhibits bifacial chipping. quartzite. 6
Descriptions
Object Description Utilized flake; one convex edge exhibits bifacial chipping; broken; quartzite. 6x6.2x2 cm.
Inventory Description Stone flake, possibly used as a scraper or knife, one edge sharp
Classification
  • Scraper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin IX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.1 x 5.8 x 1.9 cm (2 3/8 x 2 5/16 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54450/ 1206
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for Irregular utilized flake; convex working edge (proximal end); bifacial chipping;
46-73-10/53628 Irregular utilized flake; convex working edge (proximal end); bifacial chipping;
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ovoid utilized flake; bifacial chipping of distal edge (convex) with slight edge
46-73-10/53631 Ovoid utilized flake; bifacial chipping of distal edge (convex) with slight edge
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ovoid utilized flake; bifacial chipping along distal edge; flaked stone; 5.9 x 6
46-73-10/53591 Ovoid utilized flake; bifacial chipping along distal edge; flaked stone; 5.9 x 6
Scraper
Los Muertos
Utilized retouched ovoid flake; bifacial chipping on distal edge; retouch on one
46-73-10/53553 Utilized retouched ovoid flake; bifacial chipping on distal edge; retouch on one
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Irregular semi-lunate utilized flake; 1 convex working edge; bifacial retouch &
46-73-10/53610 Irregular semi-lunate utilized flake; 1 convex working edge; bifacial retouch &
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. 1 convex surface exhibits pecking. other fla
46-73-10/53967 Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. 1 convex surface exhibits pecking. other fla
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Ovoid utilized flake; bifacial chipping on distal edge; flaked sandstone ?; 7.8
46-73-10/53550 Ovoid utilized flake; bifacial chipping on distal edge; flaked sandstone ?; 7.8
Scraper
Los Muertos
Circular utilized flake; bifacial chipping on edges; flaked stone; 14.0 x 12.5 x
46-73-10/53613 Circular utilized flake; bifacial chipping on edges; flaked stone; 14.0 x 12.5 x
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ovoid flake; 1 lateral edge exhibits unifacial retouch; flaked stone; 7.7 x 5.2
46-73-10/53579 Ovoid flake; 1 lateral edge exhibits unifacial retouch; flaked stone; 7.7 x 5.2
Scraper
Los Muertos
Utilized ovoid flake; bifacial chipping on dulled distal edge; broken on one lat
46-73-10/53557 Utilized ovoid flake; bifacial chipping on dulled distal edge; broken on one lat
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Irregular utilized flake; 1 corner of distal edge broken off; bifacial chipping
46-73-10/53578 Irregular utilized flake; 1 corner of distal edge broken off; bifacial chipping
Scraper
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Utilized ovoid flake; bifacial chipping along distal & lateral edges; flaked sto
46-73-10/53564 Utilized ovoid flake; bifacial chipping along distal & lateral edges; flaked sto
Scraper
Los Muertos