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Image Not Available for Possible maul; short, cylindrical, thick cobble; some pecking on ends & one surf
Possible maul; short, cylindrical, thick cobble; some pecking on ends & one surf
Image Not Available for Possible maul; short, cylindrical, thick cobble; some pecking on ends & one surf
Object Number 46-73-10/53872
Display Title Possible maul; short, cylindrical, thick cobble; some pecking on ends & one surf
Descriptions
Object Description Possible maul; short, cylindrical, thick cobble; some pecking on ends & one surface; dioritic stone. 15.0 x 9.5 x 8.3 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, irregular ovoid, both ends worked
Classification
  • Pestle
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: 14.9 x 9.3 x 8.5 cm (5 7/8 x 3 11/16 x 3 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53872/ 1596a/ XX
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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