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Image Not Available for Smothing stone or mano; ovoid cobble; periphery exhibits pecking; at least one f
Smothing stone or mano; ovoid cobble; periphery exhibits pecking; at least one f
Image Not Available for Smothing stone or mano; ovoid cobble; periphery exhibits pecking; at least one f
Object Number 46-73-10/53915
Display Title Smothing stone or mano; ovoid cobble; periphery exhibits pecking; at least one f
Descriptions
Object Description Ovoid smoothing stone or mano; periphery exhibits pecking; at least one fairly flat working surface; sandstone. 13.5x9.9x5.7 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid, one face worn flat, 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 II
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 13.6 x 10 x 5.9 cm (5 3/8 x 3 15/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53915/ 965c/ II
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 Smoothing stone; ovoid; little modification; very slight pecking on periphery; o
46-73-10/53956 Smoothing stone; ovoid; little modification; very slight pecking on periphery; o
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. 1 convex surface exhibits pecking. other fla
46-73-10/53967 Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. 1 convex surface exhibits pecking. other fla
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Mano; ovoid cobble; pecking on ends & part of lateral periphery (also on one sur
46-73-10/53902 Mano; ovoid cobble; pecking on ends & part of lateral periphery (also on one sur
Mano
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; thick ovoid cobble; part of periphery pecked; some pecking mark
46-73-10/53887 Smoothing stone; thick ovoid cobble; part of periphery pecked; some pecking mark
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, cobble. slight pecking on part of periphery. 1
46-73-10/53975 Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, cobble. slight pecking on part of periphery. 1
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Smoothing stone or mano. ovoid, thick. most of periphery pecked, including ends.
46-73-10/53979 Smoothing stone or mano. ovoid, thick. most of periphery pecked, including ends.
Mano
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 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 Smoothing stone possible; somewhat discoidal; periphery exhibits some pecking;
46-73-10/53963 Smoothing stone possible; somewhat discoidal; periphery exhibits some pecking;
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Mano or smoothing stone. ovoid, flattened. two convex worn faces with some pecki
46-73-10/53978 Mano or smoothing stone. ovoid, flattened. two convex worn faces with some pecki
Abrading 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
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; periphery & surfaces some rough pecking; ends pec
46-73-10/53853 Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; periphery & surfaces some rough pecking; ends pec
Polishing stone
Los Muertos