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Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; large thick brick-like cobble; surfaces almost entirely polishe
Smoothing stone; large thick brick-like cobble; surfaces almost entirely polishe
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; large thick brick-like cobble; surfaces almost entirely polishe
Object Number 46-73-10/53852
Display Title Smoothing stone; large thick brick-like cobble; surfaces almost entirely polishe
Descriptions
Object Description Smoothing stone; large thick brick-like cobble; surfaces almost entirely polished with some isolated pecking; pecked, polished dioritic stone. 11.8 x 9.5 x 8.9 cm; no field card
Inventory Description Stone polishing tool, 1 irregular ovoid cobble, four faces worn smooth, other su
Classification
  • Polishing stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11.7 x 9 x 7.4 cm (4 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 46-73-10/53852/ 1367/ XIII/ 1367b/ 1412
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
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46-73-10/53847 Possible smoothing stone; brick-like cobble; 1 flat surface polished, slightly p
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing or pecking stone. irregular cobble. 1 end pecked & rounded. 1 surface
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Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; surfaces slightly polished, one roughly pecked. periphery almost en
46-73-10/53764 Hammerstone; surfaces slightly polished, one roughly pecked. periphery almost en
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. cobble, elongate, pestle-like. areas of pecking near 1
46-73-10/54329 Possible smoothing stone. cobble, elongate, pestle-like. areas of pecking near 1
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; both surfaces polished; some pecking around perip
46-73-10/53858 Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; both surfaces polished; some pecking around perip
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, flat. periphery almost entirely pecked. both fa
46-73-10/53986 Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, flat. periphery almost entirely pecked. both fa
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. discoidal, flat. periphery almost entirely pecked. 1 convex wor
46-73-10/54002 Smoothing stone. discoidal, flat. periphery almost entirely pecked. 1 convex wor
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid, small cobble. quartzite. 11.8 x 4.5 x 2.0 cm.
46-73-10/54373 Smoothing stone. ovoid, small cobble. quartzite. 11.8 x 4.5 x 2.0 cm.
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-smoothing stone?; large thick cobble; polishing on much of surface; both
46-73-10/53842 Hammer-smoothing stone?; large thick cobble; polishing on much of surface; both
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. elongate, ovoid, small cobble. dioritic.
46-73-10/54328 Possible smoothing stone. elongate, ovoid, small cobble. dioritic.
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; cobble; both ends pecked; surfaces exhibit rough pecking & pol
46-73-10/53846 Hammerstone-maul; cobble; both ends pecked; surfaces exhibit rough pecking & pol
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos