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Image Not Available for Ovoid (egg-shaped) small cobble; no real evidence of use; very slight pecking on
Ovoid (egg-shaped) small cobble; no real evidence of use; very slight pecking on
Image Not Available for Ovoid (egg-shaped) small cobble; no real evidence of use; very slight pecking on
Object Number 46-73-10/53894
Display Title Ovoid (egg-shaped) small cobble; no real evidence of use; very slight pecking on
Descriptions
Object Description Small ovoid cobble with no evidence of use; slight pecking on one end; quartz sandstone. 8.5x5.4x4.2 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid, slightly pecked as ends, otherwise smooth
Classification
  • Pounding 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: 8.5 x 5.3 x 4.3 cm (3 3/8 x 2 1/16 x 1 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53894/ 1387/ XIII
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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