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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone or pestle-type implement; somewhat cylindrical cobble;
Possible smoothing stone or pestle-type implement; somewhat cylindrical cobble;
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone or pestle-type implement; somewhat cylindrical cobble;
Object Number 46-73-10/53930
Display Title Possible smoothing stone or pestle-type implement; somewhat cylindrical cobble;
Descriptions
Object Description Cobble; cylindrical; possibly a smoothing stone or pestle-type implement; one end worn and rounded; one face roughly pecked; quartzitic. 13.4x8.1x7.9 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, oblong, ends and one face 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 Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 13.2 x 8.1 x 7.7 cm (5 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 3 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53930/ 2356/ 1824
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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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing or pecking stone. elongate, somewhat cylindrical cobble. peck
46-73-10/54391 Possible smoothing or pecking stone. elongate, somewhat cylindrical cobble. peck
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing, rubbing or grinding stone; ovoid, somewhat flat; ends, perip
46-73-10/53940 Possible smoothing, rubbing or grinding stone; ovoid, somewhat flat; ends, perip
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. cylindrical, pestle-like small cobble. 1 surface is wo
46-73-10/54409 Possible smoothing stone. cylindrical, pestle-like small cobble. 1 surface is wo
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible pecking stone; short, cylindrical cobble; both ends pecked (particularl
46-73-10/53934 Possible pecking stone; short, cylindrical cobble; both ends pecked (particularl
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. elongate--somewhat cylindrical small cobble. partially
46-73-10/54358 Possible smoothing stone. elongate--somewhat cylindrical small cobble. partially
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. short cylindrical, pestle-like large pebble. quartz sa
46-73-10/54400 Possible smoothing stone. short cylindrical, pestle-like large pebble. quartz sa
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; slight polish on both faces; periphery & f
46-73-10/53851 Hammer-smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; slight polish on both faces; periphery & f
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; flat ovoid cobble; part of periphery roughly peck
46-73-10/53840 Possible smoothing stone; flat ovoid cobble; part of periphery roughly peck
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; waterworn, semi-spherical cobble; both surfaces exhibi
46-73-10/53845 Possible smoothing stone; waterworn, semi-spherical cobble; both surfaces exhibi
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; cobble; pecked on ends & periphery & one face; other f
46-73-10/53839 Possible smoothing stone; cobble; pecked on ends & periphery & one face; other f
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; somewhat discoidal cobble. periphery finely pecked. rough pecki
46-73-10/53827 Smoothing stone; somewhat discoidal cobble. periphery finely pecked. rough pecki
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, somewhat flat. 1 end pecked; both faces exhibit
46-73-10/53985 Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, somewhat flat. 1 end pecked; both faces exhibit
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos