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Image Not Available for Somewhat larger adze of diorite, with very thick, rounded blade, and oval sharp
Somewhat larger adze of diorite, with very thick, rounded blade, and oval sharp
Image Not Available for Somewhat larger adze of diorite, with very thick, rounded blade, and oval sharp
Object Number 46-73-10/88541
Display Title Somewhat larger adze of diorite, with very thick, rounded blade, and oval sharp
Descriptions
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Las Acequias
Additional Geographic Terms Salado, Lower
Provenance
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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Pounding Stone
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Adze
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Image Not Available for Hammerstone; somewhat flat ovoid cobble; 1 end pecked & rounded; slight pecking
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Pounding Stone
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Mortar. somewhat ovoid, thick boulder with deep circular depression (13.3 x 5.0
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Mortar
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Stone axe, excessively worn
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Grooved Axe
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Image Not Available for Ditto; highly finished, bit slightly broken; grooved.
46-73-10/88543 Ditto; highly finished, bit slightly broken; grooved.
Las Acequias