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Object Number 46-73-10/54690
Display Title Stone awl, long pointed implement, highly polished, striated; lateral groove ca.
Descriptions
Object Description Stone awl, long pointed implement, highly polished, striated; lateral groove ca. 1 cm. from poll; slightly concave sides taper to point;; slate; 11.8 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm.
Inventory Description Stone, ground tool, long/thin, sharpened at one end, grooved band near end, en
Classification
  • Ground Stone
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: 11.7 x 1.5 x 1 cm (4 5/8 x 9/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2990/ 46-73-10/54690/ XXV
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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