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Object Number
46-73-10/53941
Display Title
Smoothing or grinding stone. discoidal. pecked groove around periphery. 1 slight
Descriptions
Object Description
Smoothing or grinding stone; discoidal; pecked groove around periphery; some flakes removed; one slightly convex face worn and roughly pecked in center; sandstone. 10.6x10.5x3.8 cm.; Potter's stone of quartzite, very elaborately-squared at periphery by pecking.
Inventory Description
Stone tool, discoidal, one face pecked, one smooth, periphery pecked to form sha
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 XX
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 10.4 x 10.6 x 3.7 cm (4 1/8 x 4 3/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/53941/ 1625c/ XX
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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