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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; ovoid, somewhat flattened; most of surfaces & peripher
Possible smoothing stone; ovoid, somewhat flattened; most of surfaces & peripher
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; ovoid, somewhat flattened; most of surfaces & peripher
Object Number 46-73-10/53926
Display Title Possible smoothing stone; ovoid, somewhat flattened; most of surfaces & peripher
Descriptions
Object Description Smoothing stone(?) or rubbing stone(?); ovoid; somewhat flattened; most of surfaces and periphery pecked; quartz sandstone. 10.9x9.1x5.9 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid, entire surface pecked
Classification
  • Pounding Stone
Department Archaeological
Date 0-1400
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 10.9 x 9.2 x 4.9 cm (4 5/16 x 3 5/8 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53926/ 1370a/ XIII
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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46-73-10/53940 Possible smoothing, rubbing or grinding stone; ovoid, somewhat flat; ends, perip
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; ovoid; both convex surfaces exhibit worn flattened area; ends f
46-73-10/53960 Smoothing stone; ovoid; both convex surfaces exhibit worn flattened area; ends f
Abrading Stone
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Image Not Available for Smoothing stone or mano; ovoid, thick; periphery pecked; two convex worn surface
46-73-10/53933 Smoothing stone or mano; ovoid, thick; periphery pecked; two convex worn surface
Abrading Stone
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Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; periphery & surfaces some rough pecking; ends pec
46-73-10/53853 Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; periphery & surfaces some rough pecking; ends pec
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid both ends pecked & rounded. both surfaces par
46-73-10/54008 Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid both ends pecked & rounded. both surfaces par
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; ovoid cobble; surfaces partially pecked & polished; 1 end fine
46-73-10/53844 Hammerstone-maul; ovoid cobble; surfaces partially pecked & polished; 1 end fine
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. 1 convex surface exhibits pecking. other fla
46-73-10/53967 Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. 1 convex surface exhibits pecking. other fla
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid, somewhat flattened. 1 slightly convex worn face. ends ex
46-73-10/53977 Smoothing stone. ovoid, somewhat flattened. 1 slightly convex worn face. ends ex
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Polishing stone. somewhat cylindrical rod, elongate. almost all surfaces show po
46-73-10/54366 Polishing stone. somewhat cylindrical rod, elongate. almost all surfaces show po
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos