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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; flat ovoid pebble; no real evidence of modification; o
Possible smoothing stone; flat ovoid pebble; no real evidence of modification; o
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; flat ovoid pebble; no real evidence of modification; o
Object Number 46-73-10/53935
Display Title Possible smoothing stone; flat ovoid pebble; no real evidence of modification; o
Descriptions
Object Description Smoothing stone; ovoid; periphery pecked; one end removed by fracture; one face (convex) exhibits pecking; both convex faces somewhat worn; sandstone. 9.2x8.7x4.7 cm.; Small, flat, much-worn tool-stone, made from round quartzite river-pebble.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid, both faces worn smooth
Classification
  • Abrading 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 XXI
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 10.2 x 8.1 x 4.2 cm (4 x 3 3/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53935/ 1730c/ XXI
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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46-73-10/53977 Smoothing stone. ovoid, somewhat flattened. 1 slightly convex worn face. ends ex
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46-73-10/54022 Smoothing stone. discoidal. part of periphery pecked. both convex surfaces appea
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46-73-10/53980 Smoothing stone. ovoid, thick. ends & part of periphery exhibit pecking. both fa
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46-73-10/53965 Smoothing stone or mano. ovoid. two worn faces--slightly convex. both ends & 1 f
Abrading Stone
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46-73-10/53960 Smoothing stone; ovoid; both convex surfaces exhibit worn flattened area; ends f
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46-73-10/53888 Ovoid thick smoothing stone. convex highly polished striated faces worn smooth.
Abrading Stone
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46-73-10/53967 Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. 1 convex surface exhibits pecking. other fla
Abrading Stone
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46-73-10/53933 Smoothing stone or mano; ovoid, thick; periphery pecked; two convex worn surface
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46-73-10/53892 Smoothing diorite; ovoid; pecking around part of periphery; 2 flat polished, wor
Abrading Stone
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