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Image Not Available for Possible hammer-abrading stone; a fairly flat ovoid nodule pecked on three sides
Possible hammer-abrading stone; a fairly flat ovoid nodule pecked on three sides
Image Not Available for Possible hammer-abrading stone; a fairly flat ovoid nodule pecked on three sides
Object Number 46-73-10/53645
Display Title Possible hammer-abrading stone; a fairly flat ovoid nodule pecked on three sides
Descriptions
Object Description Possible hammer-abrading stone; a fairly flat ovoid nodule pecked on three sides; flaked basaltic stone; 7.6 x 5.5 x 3.4 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ground, ovoid, edges worked
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXIV
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7.6 x 5.5 x 3.4 cm (3 x 2 3/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53645/ 1847/ XXIV
Provenance
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (1886-1889)
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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Core
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Core
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Core
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Ground Stone
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Core
Los Muertos
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