Palet (fragment)
1830-4, 9<BR> Tabular knives; stone: pebble; RMV 1830-4: Los Muertos Compound XX, Civano phase, Hohokam Classic period.; l. 11.5 cm.; RMV 1830-9: Los Muertos Compound XXV, Civano phase, Hohokam Classic period; l. 20 cm.; A.D. 1300-1450.<BR> RMV 1830-4: "XX (# in red obliterated);" RMV 1830-9: "XXV 1823c" (in red), "1823c" (in black on top).<BR> A sharp blow to a fine-grained pebble produced a flat (tabular), but fairly heavy flake whose sharp surface could be used to cut through the tough leaves of agave in a sawing action parallel to the longtitudinal axis. Production of agave for food and textiles began in Preclassic times, and the desert plant became an incipient cultivar, much emphasized during the Hohokam Classic period when the heart of the plant was roasted and the fibers were used for sandals, cordage, etc. As an anomaly, Bernard-Shaw (1983:395-396,442-443) noted the lack of association of tabular knives and agave roasting pits in the Salt-Gila area. Tabular knives were probably manufactured by specialist craftsmen (Neitzel 1991:186-187)<BR> (Wilcox and Hovens 2008-09)<BR> <BR>
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Palet (fragment)
1830-4, 9<BR> Tabular knives; stone: pebble; RMV 1830-4: Los Muertos Compound XX, Civano phase, Hohokam Classic period.; l. 11.5 cm.; RMV 1830-9: Los Muertos Compound XXV, Civano phase, Hohokam Classic period; l. 20 cm.; A.D. 1300-1450.<BR> RMV 1830-4: "XX (# in red obliterated);" RMV 1830-9: "XXV 1823c" (in red), "1823c" (in black on top).<BR> A sharp blow to a fine-grained pebble produced a flat (tabular), but fairly heavy flake whose sharp surface could be used to cut through the tough leaves of agave in a sawing action parallel to the longtitudinal axis. Production of agave for food and textiles began in Preclassic times, and the desert plant became an incipient cultivar, much emphasized during the Hohokam Classic period when the heart of the plant was roasted and the fibers were used for sandals, cordage, etc. As an anomaly, Bernard-Shaw (1983:395-396,442-443) noted the lack of association of tabular knives and agave roasting pits in the Salt-Gila area. Tabular knives were probably manufactured by specialist craftsmen (Neitzel 1991:186-187)<BR> (Wilcox and Hovens 2008-09)<BR> <BR>
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1830-4, 9<BR> Tabular knive ...... ovens 2008-09)<BR> <BR>
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