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Bone awl with groove down exterior of bone surface from the tip. l: 11.2 cm.
Bone awl with groove down exterior of bone surface from the tip. l: 11.2 cm.
Object Number 46-73-10/57227
Display Title Bone awl with groove down exterior of bone surface from the tip. l: 11.2 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Bone awl with groove down exterior of bone surface from the tip. l: 11.2 cm.; Highly finished, tho' broken, bone bodkin, worn by use in platting and showing marks of abrasion from sharpening.
Inventory Description Organic, bone point, with groove carved lengthwise
Classification
  • Point
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 11.2 x 1.6 x 1.1 cm (4 7/16 x 5/8 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2741; 46-73-10/57227
Provenance
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (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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