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Object Number 46-73-10/53897
Display Title Smoothing stone; discoidal, banded cobble; one flat, worn surface; quartzitic st
Descriptions
Object Description Smoothing stone; discoidal, banded cobble; one flat, worn surface; quartzitic stone. 13.8 x 12; 9 x 5.8 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, discoidal, one face worn flat, one face highly irregular and banded
Classification
  • Abrading Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 13.8 x 13 x 5.9 cm (5 7/16 x 5 1/8 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53897/ 2427
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 Small banded cobble; quartzitic stone;
46-73-10/54602 Small banded cobble; quartzitic stone;
Raw Material
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Stone ceremonial object-fetish, utilized?, banded cobble, 1 end possibly finely
46-73-10/54633 Stone ceremonial object-fetish, utilized?, banded cobble, 1 end possibly finely
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid, small cobble. 1 flat surface appears worn. light brown v
46-73-10/54233 Smoothing stone. ovoid, small cobble. 1 flat surface appears worn. light brown v
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid, flat, small cobble. 1 flat surface is worn smooth with s
46-73-10/54385 Smoothing stone. ovoid, flat, small cobble. 1 flat surface is worn smooth with s
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid, thin small cobble. 1 surface exhibits worn, smooth areas
46-73-10/54413 Smoothing stone. ovoid, thin small cobble. 1 surface exhibits worn, smooth areas
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Stone ceremonial object-fetish, banded, cobble; quartzitic stone; 9.6 x 7.0 x 5.
46-73-10/54593 Stone ceremonial object-fetish, banded, cobble; quartzitic stone; 9.6 x 7.0 x 5.
Raw Material
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; thick discoidal cobble; 1 convex surface slightly worn; quartz
46-73-10/53911 Smoothing stone; thick discoidal cobble; 1 convex surface slightly worn; quartz
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. nearly discoidal cobble. 1 convex surface seems slight
46-73-10/54023 Possible smoothing stone. nearly discoidal cobble. 1 convex surface seems slight
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. nearly discoidal, thick cobble. both faces worn (one flat, the
46-73-10/54040 Smoothing stone. nearly discoidal, thick cobble. both faces worn (one flat, the
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; small discoidal cobble; two convex worn faces; sandstone; 7.9 x
46-73-10/53903 Smoothing stone; small discoidal cobble; two convex worn faces; sandstone; 7.9 x
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid, long. both ends pecked. 1 convex worn surface with stria
46-73-10/53971 Smoothing stone. ovoid, long. both ends pecked. 1 convex worn surface with stria
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible abrading-smoothing stone. ovoid, thin cobble. 2 slightly concave faces.
46-73-10/54076 Possible abrading-smoothing stone. ovoid, thin cobble. 2 slightly concave faces.
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos