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Object Number
46-73-10/53949
Display Title
Smoothing stone; ovoid, part of periphery pecked; part of both faces is smoothly
Descriptions
Object Description
Ovoid smoothing stone; part of periphery pecked; part of both faces smoothly worn; sandstone. 9.9x7.6x4.1 cm.; Very flat, smoothly water-worn, round river-pebbles, showing use as tool stones.
Inventory Description
Stone tool, ovoid, one face worn flat, one deeply pecked at center, edges pecked
Classification
- Abrading Stone
Department
Archaeological
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: 9.9 x 7.8 x 4.2 cm (3 7/8 x 3 1/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/53949 1649b/ 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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