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Image Not Available for Pecking-smoothing stone; large ovoid, flat pebble. 1 end pecked flat, other slig
Pecking-smoothing stone; large ovoid, flat pebble. 1 end pecked flat, other slig
Image Not Available for Pecking-smoothing stone; large ovoid, flat pebble. 1 end pecked flat, other slig
Object Number 46-73-10/53811
Display Title Pecking-smoothing stone; large ovoid, flat pebble. 1 end pecked flat, other slig
Descriptions
Object Description Large, flat, ovoid pecking and/or smoothing stone; one end flattened by pecking; other end slightly pecked and one flake removed; slight polish on one surface; gabbro/diorite. 7.8x5.8x3.3 cm.
Inventory Description Stone, polishing stone, ovoid, faces worn smooth, flake missing one end
Classification
  • Polishing stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin IX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7.7 x 5.8 x 3.3 cm (3 1/16 x 2 5/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53811/ 1217b/ IX
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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