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Object Number
46-73-10/54084
Display Title
Grinding stone-paint mortar? rectangular restored block. 1 worn pecked surface i
Descriptions
Object Description
Somewhat rectangular grinding stone or paint mortar; one surface a shallow basin extending to edges; worn surface as well as some pecking, and covered by red pigment stain; other irregular surface has a deep longitudinal depression and 4 grooves along one end of depression; sandstone. 19.1x9.3x4.9 cm.
Inventory Description
Stone mortar, rectangular, one face concave w/ traces red pigment, cracked, mend
Classification
- Mortar
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Maricopa County
/
<City>
/
Los Muertos
Intrasite
Ruin XXXI
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 19.1 x 9.4 x 4.9 cm (7 1/2 x 3 11/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/54084/ 4514/ XXXI
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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