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Image Not Available for Nodule, possible core, bifacial flaking of one "platform", some cortex remains;
Nodule, possible core, bifacial flaking of one "platform", some cortex remains;
Image Not Available for Nodule, possible core, bifacial flaking of one "platform", some cortex remains;
Object Number 46-73-10/54513
Display Title Nodule, possible core, bifacial flaking of one "platform", some cortex remains;
Descriptions
Object Description Nodule, possible core; bifacial flaking of one "platform"; some cortex remains; obsidian? 5.4x4.4x4 cm.
Inventory Description Stone, chipped core, irregular shape, black veined with grey
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin III; Room C (w)
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Obsidian?
Dimensions Overall: 5.4 x 4.4 x 3.9 cm (2 1/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54513/ 999/ 998a/ III
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; possibly utilized. bifacial off one edge. some cortex remains. platform ed
46-73-10/53753 Core; possibly utilized. bifacial off one edge. some cortex remains. platform ed
Core
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
Core, small, unifacial flaking from 1 platform (may be recent); flaked obsidian;
46-73-10/54695 Core, small, unifacial flaking from 1 platform (may be recent); flaked obsidian;
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 Possible core tool, unifacial flaking. dulling of some platform edges, possibly
46-73-10/53710 Possible core tool, unifacial flaking. dulling of some platform edges, possibly
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible core scraper; broken nodule with 1 unifacially worked core platform wit
46-73-10/53680 Possible core scraper; broken nodule with 1 unifacially worked core platform wit
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone from core; bifacial on 2 surfaces; periphery of nodule peck
46-73-10/53727 Possible hammerstone from core; bifacial on 2 surfaces; periphery of nodule peck
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammer or pecking stone from core; discoidal (bifacial) platform edges,
46-73-10/53714 Possible hammer or pecking stone from core; discoidal (bifacial) platform edges,
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Utilized core, lunate; possible hammer-chopper made from core; platform edges ex
46-73-10/53700 Utilized core, lunate; possible hammer-chopper made from core; platform edges ex
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone, periphery of nodule pecked & rounded with some flaking.
46-73-10/53734 Hammer or pecking stone, periphery of nodule pecked & rounded with some flaking.
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core; possible use as chopper; one end of nodule used as multi-faceted core; sli
46-73-10/53675 Core; possible use as chopper; one end of nodule used as multi-faceted core; sli
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core, unifacial, non-faceted platform on one side of nodule; flaked stone
46-73-10/53648 Core, unifacial, non-faceted platform on one side of nodule; flaked stone
Core
Los Muertos