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- Corner-notched Projectile Point
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan, Atsinna Pueblo (A.D. 1275 – mid-1300s) Description: Black fine-grained volcanic, corner-notched with an expanding base with reddish soil or ochre stains; stylistically similar to San Pedro and Basketmaker projectile point types, per Ashlee Bailey, Northern Arizona University graduate student in Anthropology. Dimensions: L 4.0, W 2.0 CM. Provenience: LA 99 (Atsinna Pueblo), RM 1-S, W Cache. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Corner-notched Projectile Point
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan, Atsinna Pueblo (A.D. 1275 – mid-1300s) Description: Corner-notched projectile point made on a tan chert with reddish soil or ochre stains; one tang appears broken and the base on the same side appears fractured. According to Ashlee Bailey, Northern Arizona University graduate student in Anthropology, this point resembles Late Archaic, Elko, Basketmaker, and Early Agricultural projectile point forms. Dimensions: L 4.5, W 2.5 CM. Provenience: LA 99 (Atsinna Pueblo), RM 1-S, W Cache. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Side-notched Projectile Point
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan, Atsinna Pueblo (A.D. 1275 – mid-1300s) Description: Side-notched projectile point missing one corner of the base; the lithic material is tan and red, possibly petrified wood. According to Ashlee Bailey, Northern Arizona University graduate student in Anthropology, this point may be a San Pedro or Basketmaker point. Dimensions: L 4.5, W 2.0 CM. Provenience: LA 99 (Atsinna Pueblo), RM 6, probably from the backfill. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Reworked Elko Point
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan, Atsinna Pueblo (A.D. 1275 – mid-1300s) Description: Corner-notched projectile point with an expanding concave base made on a dark grayish-red chert; possibly a reworked Elko point. Dimensions: L 2.9, W 2.7 CM. Provenience: LA 99 (Atsinna Pueblo), RM 11 (Kiva A), N Side, FR FL (floor?). Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Possible Gatecliff Split-stem Point
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan, Atsinna Pueblo (A.D. 1275 – mid-1300s) Description: Patinated obsidian projectile point with a straight stem, notched base, and missing tip; identified by Ashlee Bailey, Northern Arizona University graduate student in Anthropology, as a possible Gatecliff Split-stem. Dimensions: L 3.5, W 2.6 CM. Provenience: LA 99 (Atsinna Pueblo), RM 11 (Kiva A), Floor. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Corner- or Side-notched Point
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan, Atsinna Pueblo (A.D. 1275 – mid-1300s) Description: White and tan mottled chert or chalcedony projectile point fragment with a broken stem; contains deep corner- to side-notches, straight to slightly concave margins, and fine pressure flaking, with possible slight serration. Found near antler fragments. Dimensions: L 4.2, W 2.4, T 0.4 CM. Provenience: LA 99 (Atsinna Pueblo), RM 11, SE Area, upper fill. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - San Pedro Projectile Point
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan, Atsinna Pueblo (A.D. 1275 – mid-1300s) Description: Shallow corner- to side notched projectile point with a straight base, made on a red-tan chert. Identified by Ashlee Bailey, Northern Arizona University graduate student in Anthropology, as a San Pedro projectile point. Dimensions: L 3.2, W 1.8 CM. Provenience: LA 99 (Atsinna Pueblo), Main Plaza, Test 1. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - San Pedro Point
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan, Atsinna Pueblo (A.D. 1275 – mid-1300s) Description: Corner-to side-notched projectile point proximal to medial fragment with an expanding base; made from a red and white mottled chert or chalcedony. Identified by Ashlee Bailey, Northern Arizona University graduate student in Anthropology, as a San Pedro projectile point. Dimensions: L 5.0, W 4.0 CM. Provenience: LA 99 (Atsinna Pueblo), Main Plaza, Test 1, 36.00-38.75 M. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Pueblo Side-notched Point
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan, Atsinna Pueblo (A.D. 1275 – mid-1300s) Description: Unevenly side-notched projectile point made from white, opaque chalcedony or chert. Dimensions: L 2.8, W 1.4 CM. Provenience: LA 99 (Atsinna Pueblo), Refuse Mound, Test 3, 60-70 CM. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Projectile Point Reworked into a Saw
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan, Atsinna Pueblo (A.D. 1275 – mid-1300s) Description: Three notches occur along the distal end of a projectile point basal fragment. The notches create saw-like teeth along the straight edge of the distal end where the projectile point likely snapped. Dimensions: L 1.5, W 2.6, T 0.4 CM. Provenience: LA 99 (Atsinna Pueblo), Refuse Mound, Test 3, 10-20 CM. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Chopper/Tested Cobble
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan, Atsinna Pueblo (A.D. 1275 – mid-1300s) Description: Dark gray fine-grained cobble with battering and/or testing on one end; labeled a chopper in the artifact catalog. Dimensions: L 4.7, W 5.5, T 2.2 CM. Provenience: LA 99 (Atsinna Pueblo), Room 11 (Kiva A), Fill, SE Side. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Notched Axe
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan, Atsinna Pueblo (A.D. 1275 – mid-1300s) Description: Notched, flaked, and polished axe. Dimensions: L 14.1, W 7.5, T 3.0 CM; existing notch W 2.0, D 1.3 CM. Provenience: LA 99 (Atsinna Pueblo), RM 8, LOWER FILL. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Notched Axe, Alternate View
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan, Atsinna Pueblo (A.D. 1275 – mid-1300s) Description: Notched, flaked, and polished axe. Dimensions: L 14.1, W 7.5, T 3.0 CM; existing notch W 2.0, D 1.3 CM. Provenience: LA 99 (Atsinna Pueblo), RM 8, LOWER FILL. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Axe Bit
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan, Atsinna Pueblo (A.D. 1275 – mid-1300s) Description: Axe fragment consisting of the bit end, which has a flaked edge and diagonal/longitudinal striations across the face. Dimensions: L 5.7, W 5.0, T 1.0 CM. Provenience: LA 99 (Atsinna Pueblo), REFUSE MOUND, TEST 3, 20-30 CM. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro. - Full-groove Maul
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan, Atsinna Pueblo (A.D. 1275 – mid-1300s) Description: Full-groove maul with flat poll and rounded head. An organic substance remains adherent to one side of the maul. Dimensions: L 5.6, W 5.1, T 4.4 CM; average groove W 1.3, D 0.3 CM. Provenience: LA 99 (Atsinna Pueblo), RM 1-N, ON E BENCH, N END. Collection: National Park Service, El Morro.