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Object Number 46-73-10/86694
Display Title Whetstone
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, ground flat and slightly triangular, sharpened edges.
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXV
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6 x 5.3 x 0.4 cm (2 3/8 x 2 1/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 1874/ 46-73-10/86694/ XXV/ 1874
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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Image Not Available for Possible abrading-whetstone, tabular, thin fragment, possibly worked along edges
46-73-10/54559 Possible abrading-whetstone, tabular, thin fragment, possibly worked along edges
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible scraping implement, somewhat rectangular tabular slab, 1 straight, worn
46-73-10/54563 Possible scraping implement, somewhat rectangular tabular slab, 1 straight, worn
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Abrading stone, rectangular slab, flaking & dulling on edges; probable whetstone
46-73-10/54562 Abrading stone, rectangular slab, flaking & dulling on edges; probable whetstone
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for utilized fragment of small rectangular hoe-knife; 1 straight working edge worn
46-73-10/53536 utilized fragment of small rectangular hoe-knife; 1 straight working edge worn
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Stone, abraiding stone
46-73-10/89225 Stone, abraiding stone
Abrading Stone
Los Guanacos
Possible abrading-whetstone, broken, thin tabular slab, 1 flat granular surface,
46-73-10/54568 Possible abrading-whetstone, broken, thin tabular slab, 1 flat granular surface,
Chipped Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Abrading stone. ovoid with 1 flat edge. two slightly concave faces. worn smooth.
46-73-10/54113 Abrading stone. ovoid with 1 flat edge. two slightly concave faces. worn smooth.
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Whetstone
46-73-10/86607 Whetstone
Los Muertos
Composite abrading-whetstone and cutting implement, tabular, very thin fragment,
46-73-10/54570 Composite abrading-whetstone and cutting implement, tabular, very thin fragment,
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible abrading-whetstone. both surfaces of irregular slab have two parallel d
46-73-10/54072 Possible abrading-whetstone. both surfaces of irregular slab have two parallel d
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-rectangular hoe-knife; 1 slightly convex working edge parallel to long axis
46-73-10/53532 Semi-rectangular hoe-knife; 1 slightly convex working edge parallel to long axis
Edged Tools
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Abrading-whetstone. rectangular slab. edges ground flat. pitting exhibited on bo
46-73-10/54887 Abrading-whetstone. rectangular slab. edges ground flat. pitting exhibited on bo
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos