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Image Not Available for Polishing stone-pecking stone; large, unflaked pebble that has been battered on
Polishing stone-pecking stone; large, unflaked pebble that has been battered on
Image Not Available for Polishing stone-pecking stone; large, unflaked pebble that has been battered on
Object Number 46-73-10/53755
Display Title Polishing stone-pecking stone; large, unflaked pebble that has been battered on
Descriptions
Object Description Polishing stone-pecking stone; large, unflaked pebble that has been battered on 2 ends. total surface has been polished. black stone. 5.7 x 4.6 x 3.0 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid, edges pecked
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XVIII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.7 x 4.6 x 3 cm (2 1/4 x 1 13/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53755/ 1514/ XVIII
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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