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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; waterworn, semi-spherical cobble; both surfaces exhibi
Possible smoothing stone; waterworn, semi-spherical cobble; both surfaces exhibi
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; waterworn, semi-spherical cobble; both surfaces exhibi
Object Number 46-73-10/53845
Display Title Possible smoothing stone; waterworn, semi-spherical cobble; both surfaces exhibi
Descriptions
Object Description Possible smoothing stone; waterworn, semi-spherical cobble; both surfaces exhibit slight polishing; igneous stone. 11.6 x 10.0 x 7.9 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, semi-spherical cobble, surface possibly pecked
Classification
  • Pounding Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin VII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11.4 x 10 x 7.7 cm (4 1/2 x 3 15/16 x 3 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53845/ 1114/ VII
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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Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; periphery & surfaces some rough pecking; ends pec
46-73-10/53853 Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; periphery & surfaces some rough pecking; ends pec
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; semi-cylindrical cobble, 3 longitudinal surfaces; one end roughly p
46-73-10/53862 Hammerstone; semi-cylindrical cobble, 3 longitudinal surfaces; one end roughly p
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone, somewhat spherical cobble, nonflaked; several surfaces exhibit batt
46-73-10/53708 Hammerstone, somewhat spherical cobble, nonflaked; several surfaces exhibit batt
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; semi-spherical cobble; both ends pecked as is part of surface; peck
46-73-10/53871 Hammerstone; semi-spherical cobble; both ends pecked as is part of surface; peck
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Large rectangular brick-like cobble; possible battering along one surface; maul?
46-73-10/53873 Large rectangular brick-like cobble; possible battering along one surface; maul?
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; somewhat thick discoidal cobble; periphery & surfaces exhibit areas
46-73-10/53835 Hammerstone; somewhat thick discoidal cobble; periphery & surfaces exhibit areas
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Rasping-smoothing stone. semi-spherical small cobble. rough surfaces, some pecki
46-73-10/54300 Rasping-smoothing stone. semi-spherical small cobble. rough surfaces, some pecki
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; one end finely pecked, other end roughly pecked; surfaces exhibit s
46-73-10/53869 Hammerstone; one end finely pecked, other end roughly pecked; surfaces exhibit s
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; large waterworn cobble. poll end is flat, serving as platform
46-73-10/53757 Hammerstone-maul; large waterworn cobble. poll end is flat, serving as platform
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-rect, thick maul; cobble broken longitudinally. both ends somewhat rounded
46-73-10/53816 Semi-rect, thick maul; cobble broken longitudinally. both ends somewhat rounded
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; 1 end roughly pecked; other end polished; surfa
46-73-10/53857 Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; 1 end roughly pecked; other end polished; surfa
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammer-pecking stone; egg shaped cobble; tip of one end roughly pecked;
46-73-10/53836 Possible hammer-pecking stone; egg shaped cobble; tip of one end roughly pecked;
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos