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Object Number 46-73-10/54701
Display Title Irregular-spherical piece of obsidian. multifaceted.
Descriptions
Object Description Irregular/spherical obsidian fragment; multifaceted. 2.9x2.8x2.5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone, obsidian nodule, chipped
Classification
  • Chipped Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin II
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Obsidian
Dimensions Overall: 2.8 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm (1 1/8 x 1 1/16 x 1 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54701/ 2563
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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Pebble, nodule, small, irregular, spherical, multifaceted; obsidian
46-73-10/54699 Pebble, nodule, small, irregular, spherical, multifaceted; obsidian
Chipped Stone
Los Muertos
Pebble, nodule, small, irregular, spherical; obsidian
46-73-10/54697 Pebble, nodule, small, irregular, spherical; obsidian
Chipped Stone
Los Muertos
Flake, core fragment, one side of pebble removed by flaking; flaked obsidian
46-73-10/54696 Flake, core fragment, one side of pebble removed by flaking; flaked obsidian
Chipped Stone
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
Flake, worked on both dorsal & ventral faces; obsidian
46-73-10/54702 Flake, worked on both dorsal & ventral faces; obsidian
Chipping debris
Los Muertos
Flake, probable core-rejuvenation flake; flaked obsidian
46-73-10/54487 Flake, probable core-rejuvenation flake; flaked obsidian
Chipping debris
Los Muertos
Pebble, nodule, small; obsidian
46-73-10/54700 Pebble, nodule, small; obsidian
Chipped Stone
Los Muertos
Pebble, nodule, egg-shaped, small; obsidian
46-73-10/54698 Pebble, nodule, egg-shaped, small; obsidian
Chipped Stone
Los Muertos
Nodule, nearly spherical; obsidian;
46-73-10/54528 Nodule, nearly spherical; obsidian;
Archaeological
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible spherical hammer-pecking stone; from nodule; no flakes removed; pecking
46-73-10/53655 Possible spherical hammer-pecking stone; from nodule; no flakes removed; pecking
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible pecking stone; irregular-spherical, large, multi-faceted pebble; pecked
46-73-10/53922 Possible pecking stone; irregular-spherical, large, multi-faceted pebble; pecked
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core; several platforms, multifaceted; some edges exhibit dulling; flaked gabbro
46-73-10/53754 Core; several platforms, multifaceted; some edges exhibit dulling; flaked gabbro
Core
Los Muertos