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Image Not Available for Flake, retouched, broken. unifacially flaked edge, red pigment stain; flaked qua
Flake, retouched, broken. unifacially flaked edge, red pigment stain; flaked qua
Image Not Available for Flake, retouched, broken. unifacially flaked edge, red pigment stain; flaked qua
Object Number 46-73-10/54451
Display Title Flake, retouched, broken. unifacially flaked edge, red pigment stain; flaked qua
Descriptions
Object Description Retouched flake; two areas unifacially flaked edge; one face has red pigment stain; quartzite. 9.1x5.6x1 cm.
Inventory Description Stone flake, 1 face beveled towards sharpened edge, traces of red pigment
Classification
  • Edged Tools
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXV
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.9 cm (3 3/16 x 2 5/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54451/ 1855
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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Scraper
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Scraper
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Core
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Core
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Scraper
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Scraper
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Chipped Stone
Morocco?
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Uniface
Raw Material
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