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Object Number 46-73-10/54570
Display Title Composite abrading-whetstone and cutting implement, tabular, very thin fragment,
Descriptions
Object Description Composite abrading or whetstone and cutting implement, very thin, tabular fragment; edges appear partly ground and flaked; surfaces worn with small grooves, and scratched; phylite? 8.5x6.4x0.6 cm.
Inventory Description Stone, chipped tool, gray and red mottled stone, both face w/ incised cut marks
Classification
  • Edged Tools
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.2 x 6 x 0.6 cm (3 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54570/ 2420a
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 Possible abrading-whetstone, tabular, thin fragment, possibly worked along edges
46-73-10/54559 Possible abrading-whetstone, tabular, thin fragment, possibly worked along edges
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Possible abrading-whetstone, irregular tabular slab, series of very thin long gr
46-73-10/54556 Possible abrading-whetstone, irregular tabular slab, series of very thin long gr
Chipped Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible abrading stone, irregular-ovoid tabular fragment, a few ground facets o
46-73-10/54557 Possible abrading stone, irregular-ovoid tabular fragment, a few ground facets o
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible saw. one end broken. tabular, somewhat ovoid. 1 slightly convex edge se
46-73-10/54434 Possible saw. one end broken. tabular, somewhat ovoid. 1 slightly convex edge se
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Possible abrading-whetstone, broken, thin tabular slab, 1 flat granular surface,
46-73-10/54568 Possible abrading-whetstone, broken, thin tabular slab, 1 flat granular surface,
Chipped Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible abrading-whetstone. both surfaces of irregular slab have two parallel d
46-73-10/54072 Possible abrading-whetstone. both surfaces of irregular slab have two parallel d
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Abrading stone, rectangular slab, flaking & dulling on edges; probable whetstone
46-73-10/54562 Abrading stone, rectangular slab, flaking & dulling on edges; probable whetstone
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Possible palette perform or grooved abrader. tabular slab. 1 flat face exhibits
46-73-10/54436 Possible palette perform or grooved abrader. tabular slab. 1 flat face exhibits
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Possible tabular implement, irregular fragment, part of 1 edge worn flat; phylit
46-73-10/54571 Possible tabular implement, irregular fragment, part of 1 edge worn flat; phylit
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Flaked tabular implement, broken, irregular, tabular fragment, part of periphery
46-73-10/54569 Flaked tabular implement, broken, irregular, tabular fragment, part of periphery
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible abrading stone, tabular slab, 2 flat surfaces, possibly flaking along e
46-73-10/54565 Possible abrading stone, tabular slab, 2 flat surfaces, possibly flaking along e
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Probable flaked tabular cutting implement, elongated, ovoid flake apparently rem
46-73-10/54544 Probable flaked tabular cutting implement, elongated, ovoid flake apparently rem
Edged Tools
Los Muertos