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Image Not Available for Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. 1 convex surface exhibits pecking. other fla
Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. 1 convex surface exhibits pecking. other fla
Image Not Available for Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. 1 convex surface exhibits pecking. other fla
Object Number 46-73-10/53967
Display Title Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. 1 convex surface exhibits pecking. other fla
Descriptions
Object Description Ovoid smoothing or grinding stone; one convex surface exhibits pecking; other flat surface worn and exhibits pecking; part of periphery pecked; quartz sandstone. 11.4x9.2x6.6 cm.; Thick, rounded, somewhat flat river pebbles of quartzite showing use as tool stones.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid, one face pecked and worn flat, one end pecked
Classification
  • Abrading Stone
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 Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11.4 x 9.3 x 6.5 cm (4 1/2 x 3 11/16 x 2 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53967/ 1371b
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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Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid. 1 worn convex face. other face exhibits pecking in cente
46-73-10/54047 Smoothing stone. ovoid. 1 worn convex face. other face exhibits pecking in cente
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. entire periphery pecked. 1 convex worn surfa
46-73-10/54006 Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. entire periphery pecked. 1 convex worn surfa
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone possible; somewhat discoidal; periphery exhibits some pecking;
46-73-10/53963 Smoothing stone possible; somewhat discoidal; periphery exhibits some pecking;
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Grinding-smoothing stone, slightly lunate ovoid. ends & working face pecked, are
46-73-10/54655 Grinding-smoothing stone, slightly lunate ovoid. ends & working face pecked, are
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid, thick. ends & part of periphery exhibit pecking. both fa
46-73-10/53980 Smoothing stone. ovoid, thick. ends & part of periphery exhibit pecking. both fa
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Superior abrading-grinding stone. ovoid cobble. 2 ends, 1 convex face pecked. sh
46-73-10/54644 Superior abrading-grinding stone. ovoid cobble. 2 ends, 1 convex face pecked. sh
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing and-or pecking stone. large, somewhat discoidal pebble. 1 convex surfa
46-73-10/54263 Smoothing and-or pecking stone. large, somewhat discoidal pebble. 1 convex surfa
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid, thin small cobble. 1 surface exhibits worn, smooth areas
46-73-10/54413 Smoothing stone. ovoid, thin small cobble. 1 surface exhibits worn, smooth areas
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Mano or smoothing stone. ovoid. most of periphery pecked. 1 convex face pecked &
46-73-10/54062 Mano or smoothing stone. ovoid. most of periphery pecked. 1 convex face pecked &
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; flat ovoid pebble; no real evidence of modification; o
46-73-10/53935 Possible smoothing stone; flat ovoid pebble; no real evidence of modification; o
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smothing stone or mano; ovoid cobble; periphery exhibits pecking; at least one f
46-73-10/53915 Smothing stone or mano; ovoid cobble; periphery exhibits pecking; at least one f
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Smoothing stone or mano. ovoid, thick. most of periphery pecked, including ends.
46-73-10/53979 Smoothing stone or mano. ovoid, thick. most of periphery pecked, including ends.
Mano
Los Muertos