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Image Not Available for Possible abrading stone or anvil; semi-tear-shaped, flat, waterworn. periphery &
Possible abrading stone or anvil; semi-tear-shaped, flat, waterworn. periphery &
Image Not Available for Possible abrading stone or anvil; semi-tear-shaped, flat, waterworn. periphery &
Object Number 46-73-10/53823
Display Title Possible abrading stone or anvil; semi-tear-shaped, flat, waterworn. periphery &
Descriptions
Object Description Flat, semi-tear-shaped cobble, possible abrading stone or anvil; water worn; non-flaked; periphery pecked; center of one face also slightly pecked; dioritic. 12.5x11.3x2.2 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid, flat, both faces smooth, one with area of pecking, edges peck
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: 12.5 x 11.2 x 2 cm (4 15/16 x 4 7/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53823 / 1644d/ XX
Provenance
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (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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