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Object Number 46-73-10/54720
Display Title Stone chisel. semi-cylindrical rod with one flat face & rounded ends. one end gr
Descriptions
Object Description Semi-cylindrical rod with one flat face and rounded ends; one end ground down sharp; beveled edge. 11.5x2x1.3 cm.
Inventory Description Stone, semi-cylindrical rod, one flat face, rounded ends, one end ground down sh
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin IV-V
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11.6 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm (4 9/16 x 3/4 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54720/ 1051a/ IV-V
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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