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Image Not Available for Abrading stone-anvil?; large ovoid cobble; broken at one end; both convex surfac
Abrading stone-anvil?; large ovoid cobble; broken at one end; both convex surfac
Image Not Available for Abrading stone-anvil?; large ovoid cobble; broken at one end; both convex surfac
Object Number 46-73-10/53874
Display Title Abrading stone-anvil?; large ovoid cobble; broken at one end; both convex surfac
Descriptions
Object Description Abrading stone-anvil?; large ovoid cobble; broken at one end; both convex surfaces appear worn & with possible slight pecking marks; polished with striation marks; 17.0 x 13.0 x 7.6 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid cobble, 1 end broken, 1 end worn obliquely
Classification
  • Ground 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: 18 x 12.4 x 7.4 cm (7 1/16 x 4 7/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53874/ 1150/ 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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