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- Elko Side-notched Point
Cultural Period: Archaic (Elko Series, Archaic, 9,000 - 1,000 BP) Description: This Elko-series projectile point was found three miles west of Crack-in-Rock Ruin in Wupatki National Monument. The point was made from red Chinle chert and was broken in two when first found. It has since been repaired. Dimensions: 4.8 x 2.0 x 0.48 cm (1.89 x 0.79 x 0.19 in). Collection: On display at Wupatki National Monument (catalog card). - Chiricahua-style Point
Cultural Period: Archaic (Middle Archaic, 4,800 - 2,500 BP) Description: This projectile point was made from translucent white chalcedony and found near Doney Peak in Wupatki National Monument. Dimensions: 2.85 (L) x 1.95 (W) x 0.35 (T) cm (1.12 x 0.77 x 0.14 in). Collection: On display at Wupatki National Monument (catalog card). - Elko Corner-notched Point
Cultural Period: Archaic (Elko Series, 8,000 – 950 BP) Description: This Elko corner-notched point was found near Deadmans Wash in Wupatki National Monument. The point was manufactured from a white and rust colored chert and has been professionally repaired. Dimensions: 14.0 cm (L) x 6.9 cm (W) x .4 cm (T) (5.5 x 2.7 x .16 in). Collection: On display at Wupatki National Monument (catalog card). - Elko Corner-notched Point
Cultural Period: Archaic (Elko Series, 8,000 – 950 BP) Description: A nearly complete Elko Corner-notched projectile point made of brown chert. Points such as this would have been attached to a dart for use with an atl-atl or "spear-thrower." Dimensions: 6.0L x 3.0W cm (2.36 x 1.18 in) Collection: On display at Wupatki National Monument (catalog card). - Sinagua Point
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan/Sinagua Description: Obsidian projectile point manufactured in the Sinagua fashion. This point was found across the wash from Wupatki Pueblo. Dimensions: 2.7L x 1.5W cm (1.06 x 0.59 in). Collection: On display at Wupatki National Monument (catalog card). - Kayenta Point
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan/Kayenta Description: Kayenta-style projectile point made from brown chert and found in Wupatki Pueblo. Dimensions: 3.3L x 1.8W x 0.4T cm (1.3 x 0.71 x 0.16 in). Collection: On display at Wupatki National Monument (catalog card). - Ridge Ruin Side-notched Point
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan/Sinagua Description: Ridge Ruin Side-notched chert projectile point, at type manufactured by the Sinagua. This point was found in the trash on the west side of Wupatki Pueblo. Dimensions: 1.3L x 0.6W cm (0.51 x 0.024 in). Collection: On display at Wupatki National Monument (catalog card). - Cohonina Point
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan/Cohonina Description: Obsidian projectile point manufactured in the Cohonina style. This point was found in the trash on the west side of Wupatki Pueblo. Dimensions: 1.2L x 0.4W x 0.1T cm (0.47 x 0.16 x 0.04 in). Collection: on display at Wupatki National Monument (catalog card). - Kayenta Point
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan/Kayenta Description: Basally notched projectile point manufactured on chert in the Kayenta style. This point was found on a mesita west of Crack-in-Rock Road. Dimensions: 3.6L x 1.6W x 0.31T cm (1.42 x 0.63 x 0.12 in). Collection: On display at Wupatki National Monument (catalog card). - Cohonina Point
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan/Cohonina (Wupatki Pueblo, A.D. 1130 – A.D. 1260) Description: Cohonina-style chalcedony projectile point or drill from Wupatki Pueblo. Dimensions: 45.0L x 9.0W x 2.0T mm (1.77 x 0.35 x 0.08 in). Collection: on display at Wupatki National Monument (catalog card). - Flagstaff Black-on-white Shaped Disk
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan/Kayenta Description: Flagstaff Black-on-white ceramic disc shaped by flaking and/or grinding and used to scrape and smooth Kayenta-style pottery. Dimensions: 4.6 cm (W) x 0.4 cm (T) (1.81 x 0.16 in). Collection: On display at Wupatki National Monument (catalog card). - Polishing Stone
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan Description: Stone used for smoothing and polishing pottery. Provenience unknown. Dimensions: 4.5 cm (H) x 4.0 cm (W) x 2.5 cm (T) (1.77 x 1.57 x 0.98 in). Collection: On display at Wupatki National Monument. - Sunset Red Bowl
Cultural Period: Ancestral Puebloan/Sinagua (A.D. 1064-1300) Description: Sunset Red bowl. This bowl provides an example of Sinagua-style pottery. Dimensions: 12.7(H) x 12.7(W) x 6.35(D) cm (5 x 5 x 2.5 in). Collection: On display at Wupatki National Monument (catalog card); on loan from the Museum of Northern Arizona.