Smoothing and sharpening stones

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Object Number 08-38-40/73994

Display Title Smoothing and sharpening stones

Descriptions

Inventory Description Ground stone rubbing stones, smooth, 1 ovate, 1 rectangular with pointed ends

Classification

Ground Stone
Raw Material

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Europe / Austria / <State> / <County> / <City> / Grotto San Canziano

Additional Geographic Terms The Karat

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 9.5 x 5.6 x 2.3 cm (3 3/4 x 2 3/16 x 7/8 in.)

Quantity 3

Label on object 73994

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	08-38-40/73986	Smoothing and sharpening stones	Raw Material Ground Stone	Cartelliere Montebello
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	68-13-40/3324	Polishing stones (or sharpening stones) one cast	Grooved Stone	Lombardy
Image Not Available for Smoothing stones	93-25-10/90635	Smoothing stones	Ground Stone	Hopewell Mound Group
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. elongate, somewhat rectangular, rod-like cobble. sligh	46-73-10/54319	Possible smoothing stone. elongate, somewhat rectangular, rod-like cobble. sligh	Pestle	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, cobble, thin. pecking on surface near 1 end. gr	46-73-10/54375	Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, cobble, thin. pecking on surface near 1 end. gr	Ground Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone	08-7-30/72911	Smoothing stone	Ground Stone	St. Vincent
	68-13-40/3303	Polishing & sharpening stones; casts	Casting	Lombardy
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. rectangular, elongate smooth cobble with somewhat alte	46-73-10/54315	Possible smoothing stone. rectangular, elongate smooth cobble with somewhat alte	Polishing stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid, thin cobble. 1 flattened face exhibits areas of smooth w	46-73-10/54399	Smoothing stone. ovoid, thin cobble. 1 flattened face exhibits areas of smooth w	Polishing stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. somewhat rectangular, brick-like. 2 faces are worn smooth with	46-73-10/54379	Smoothing stone. somewhat rectangular, brick-like. 2 faces are worn smooth with	Polishing stone	Los Muertos

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