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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; nearly small discoidal cobble; possible pecking on par
Possible smoothing stone; nearly small discoidal cobble; possible pecking on par
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; nearly small discoidal cobble; possible pecking on par
Object Number 46-73-10/53896
Display Title Possible smoothing stone; nearly small discoidal cobble; possible pecking on par
Descriptions
Object Description Small nearly discoidal smoothing stone(?); possible pecking on part of periphery; quartz sandstone. 7.9x7.1x3.5 cm.; Very flat, smoothly water-worn, round river-pebbles, showing use as tool stones.
Inventory Description Stone tool, discoidal, both faces worn, one with traces of red pigment
Classification
  • Abrading Stone
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: 7.9 x 7.1 x 3.6 cm (3 1/8 x 2 13/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53896/ 1648a/ 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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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone, nearly discoidal large pebble. sandstone. 6.7 x 6.4 x
46-73-10/53992 Possible smoothing stone, nearly discoidal large pebble. sandstone. 6.7 x 6.4 x
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. discoidal pebble. quartz sandstone.
46-73-10/54423 Possible smoothing stone. discoidal pebble. quartz sandstone.
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; discoidal, flat; periphery exhibits pecking & one flak
46-73-10/53948 Possible smoothing stone; discoidal, flat; periphery exhibits pecking & one flak
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Mano or smoothing stone; nearly discoidal cobble; pecking along periphery & loca
46-73-10/53904 Mano or smoothing stone; nearly discoidal cobble; pecking along periphery & loca
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing diorite; ovoid; pecking around part of periphery; 2 flat polished, wor
46-73-10/53892 Smoothing diorite; ovoid; pecking around part of periphery; 2 flat polished, wor
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; discoidal, thick; periphery pecked; faces exhibit some
46-73-10/53955 Possible smoothing stone; discoidal, thick; periphery pecked; faces exhibit some
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. nearly discoidal, flat. part of periphery is pecked. 1
46-73-10/53968 Possible smoothing stone. nearly discoidal, flat. part of periphery is pecked. 1
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid, thick. ends & part of periphery exhibit pecking. both fa
46-73-10/53980 Smoothing stone. ovoid, thick. ends & part of periphery exhibit pecking. both fa
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; nearly discoidas small cobble; some pecking on periphery & surf
46-73-10/53891 Smoothing stone; nearly discoidas small cobble; some pecking on periphery & surf
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing or pecking stone. elongate, somewhat cylindrical cobble. peck
46-73-10/54391 Possible smoothing or pecking stone. elongate, somewhat cylindrical cobble. peck
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone blank. ovoid cobble. no real evidence of use. sandstone
46-73-10/54035 Possible smoothing stone blank. ovoid cobble. no real evidence of use. sandstone
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. nearly discoidal cobble. possible slight localized pec
46-73-10/53987a Possible smoothing stone. nearly discoidal cobble. possible slight localized pec
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos