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Object Number 46-73-10/44383
Display Title Stone ball. spherical cobble. entire surface appears pecking. ceremonial, game,
Descriptions
Object Description Stone ball. spherical cobble. entire surface appears pecking. ceremonial, game, or pecking use. granitic? 5.7 x 5.6 x 5.1 cm.
Inventory Description Stone sphere, smooth surface
Classification
  • Roundstone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIV
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 4.5 x 4.3 x 3.9 cm (1 3/4 x 1 11/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 1445a/ XIV/ 46-73-10/44383
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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