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Object Number
46-73-10/90603
Display Title
Stone sphere
Descriptions
Object Description
Small round bola, made from naturally rounded sandstone river-pebble, used as sling-shot weight.
Inventory Description
Stone sphere, somewhat porous, light color miceous stone with annular groove
Classification
- Roundstone
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Hohokam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Maricopa County
/
<City>
/
Los Hornos
Additional Geographic Terms
Salado Valley, Lower
Dimensions
Overall: 3.7 x 4.1 x 4.1 cm (1 7/16 x 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/90603/ 4162/ 46-73-10/52020/ Hornos/ VII/ 175
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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