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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; discoidal, thick; periphery pecked; faces exhibit some
Possible smoothing stone; discoidal, thick; periphery pecked; faces exhibit some
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; discoidal, thick; periphery pecked; faces exhibit some
Object Number 46-73-10/53955
Display Title Possible smoothing stone; discoidal, thick; periphery pecked; faces exhibit some
Descriptions
Object Description Thick discoidal smoothing stone; periphery pecked; faces exhibit some pecking; sandstone. 9.4x9.3x6 cm.; Flat, large smoothly water worn river-pebbles, showing use as tool stones.
Inventory Description Stone tool, discoidal, thick, edges 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 XIV
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.6 x 9.4 x 5.7 cm (3 3/4 x 3 11/16 x 2 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53955/ 1437b/ XIV
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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46-73-10/54009 Pecked implement. discoidal, thick. entire surface pecked. possible abrading sto
Ground 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. discoidal. part of periphery pecked. both convex surfaces appea
46-73-10/54022 Smoothing stone. discoidal. part of periphery pecked. both convex surfaces appea
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; somewhat discoidal cobble. periphery finely pecked. rough pecki
46-73-10/53827 Smoothing stone; somewhat discoidal cobble. periphery finely pecked. rough pecki
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone or mano. nearly discoidal, thick large. entire periphery pecked
46-73-10/54021 Smoothing stone or mano. nearly discoidal, thick large. entire periphery pecked
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone or mano. ovoid, thick. ends, part periphery pecked. faces show s
46-73-10/53984 Smoothing stone or mano. ovoid, thick. ends, part periphery pecked. faces show s
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Smoothing or grinding stone. discoidal. pecked groove around periphery. 1 slight
46-73-10/53941 Smoothing or grinding stone. discoidal. pecked groove around periphery. 1 slight
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Mano or smoothing stone. ovoid, thick. periphery & much of 1 face is pecked. oth
46-73-10/54019 Mano or smoothing stone. ovoid, thick. periphery & much of 1 face is pecked. oth
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone or mano. somewhat discoidal. 1 end & part of periphery pecked. b
46-73-10/53970 Smoothing stone or mano. somewhat discoidal. 1 end & part of periphery pecked. b
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; somewhat discoidal; pecked periphery; two worn convex faces; no
46-73-10/53923 Smoothing stone; somewhat discoidal; pecked periphery; two worn convex faces; no
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone or mano; ovoid, thick; periphery pecked; two convex worn surface
46-73-10/53933 Smoothing stone or mano; ovoid, thick; periphery pecked; two convex worn surface
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos