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Image Not Available for Ovoid, broken cobble with several highly polished facets, striations on both fac
Ovoid, broken cobble with several highly polished facets, striations on both fac
Image Not Available for Ovoid, broken cobble with several highly polished facets, striations on both fac
Object Number 46-73-10/53701
Display Title Ovoid, broken cobble with several highly polished facets, striations on both fac
Descriptions
Object Description Ovoid cobble with several highly polished facets; straitions on both faces; broken. 8.2x7.5x4.3 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, irregular shape, 2 faces worn flat and smooth
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXII; Rm A (ne)
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.3 x 7.5 x 4.2 cm (3 1/4 x 2 15/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53701/ 1766/ XXII
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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