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Image Not Available for Ovoid thick smoothing stone. convex highly polished striated faces worn smooth.
Ovoid thick smoothing stone. convex highly polished striated faces worn smooth.
Image Not Available for Ovoid thick smoothing stone. convex highly polished striated faces worn smooth.
Object Number 46-73-10/53888
Display Title Ovoid thick smoothing stone. convex highly polished striated faces worn smooth.
Descriptions
Object Description Thick ovoid smoothing stone; both convex faces worn smooth with straitions (highly polished) just to edges; slight pecking on periphery and on faces around worn areas; igneous. 11.7x8.1x5.5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid, both faces worn smooth, edges slightly pecked
Classification
  • Abrading Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin VI
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11.7 x 8.1 x 5.5 cm (4 5/8 x 3 3/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53888/ 1091/ VI
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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