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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; brick-like cobble; 1 flat surface polished, slightly p
Possible smoothing stone; brick-like cobble; 1 flat surface polished, slightly p
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; brick-like cobble; 1 flat surface polished, slightly p
Object Number 46-73-10/53847
Display Title Possible smoothing stone; brick-like cobble; 1 flat surface polished, slightly p
Descriptions
Object Description Possible smoothing stone; brick-like cobble; 1 flat surface polished, slightly pecked; convex surface shows pecking; slight pecking on 1 end; pecked, polished dioritic stone. 13.2 x 8.3 x 6.5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, irregular oblong cobble, 2 faces worn smooth, 1 face highly pecked
Classification
  • Polishing stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIV
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 13.2 x 8.4 x 6.4 cm (5 3/16 x 3 5/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53847/ 1455
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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