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Image Not Available for Possible core scraper-abrader; unifacial flaking removed half. convex highly pol
Possible core scraper-abrader; unifacial flaking removed half. convex highly pol
Image Not Available for Possible core scraper-abrader; unifacial flaking removed half. convex highly pol
Object Number 46-73-10/53807
Display Title Possible core scraper-abrader; unifacial flaking removed half. convex highly pol
Descriptions
Object Description Possible core scraper-abrader; unifacial flaking removed half. convex highly polished striated surface. dark circular depression (partly cut off). sandstone. 10.2 x 10.0 x 4.8 cm.
Inventory Description Stone, polishing stone fragment, surfaces worn smooth, one end broken, red stone
Classification
  • Polishing stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Canal excavation near Ruin VII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.3 x 9.9 x 4.5 cm (3 11/16 x 3 7/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53807/ 4555
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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Polishing stone
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Ground Stone
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Core
Los Muertos
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Core
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