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Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; ovoid; one flat worn face; periphery pecked; flake fracture on
Smoothing stone; ovoid; one flat worn face; periphery pecked; flake fracture on
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; ovoid; one flat worn face; periphery pecked; flake fracture on
Object Number 46-73-10/53961
Display Title Smoothing stone; ovoid; one flat worn face; periphery pecked; flake fracture on
Descriptions
Object Description Ovoid smoothing stone; one flat worn face; periphery pecked; flake fracture on periphery; diorite? 10.2x7x3.3 cm.; Thick, rounded, somewhat flat river pebbles of quartzite showing use as tool stones.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid, one face chipped, edges and one face worn
Classification
  • Abrading 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: 10.3 x 7.1 x 3.3 cm (4 1/16 x 2 13/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53961/ 1373b/ XIIII
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; ovoid pebble; pecked on part of periphery & one face;
46-73-10/53950 Possible smoothing stone; ovoid pebble; pecked on part of periphery & one face;
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
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid. periphery pecked. both faces worn smooth (one flat, the
46-73-10/54037 Smoothing stone. ovoid. periphery pecked. both faces worn smooth (one flat, the
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; ovoid, part of periphery pecked; part of both faces is smoothly
46-73-10/53949 Smoothing stone; ovoid, part of periphery pecked; part of both faces is smoothly
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid. periphery pecked; 1 end removed by fracture; 1 face (con
46-73-10/53972 Smoothing stone. ovoid. periphery pecked; 1 end removed by fracture; 1 face (con
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. ovoid, flat. much of periphery is pecked. 1 worn slightly conve
46-73-10/54011 Smoothing stone. ovoid, flat. much of periphery is pecked. 1 worn slightly conve
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 Possible smoothing stone; flat, ovoid pebble; part of periphery slightly pecked
46-73-10/53929 Possible smoothing stone; flat, ovoid pebble; part of periphery slightly pecked
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Mano or smoothing stone. ovoid. entire periphery pecked. 1 convex face almost en
46-73-10/54049 Mano or smoothing stone. ovoid. entire periphery pecked. 1 convex face almost en
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; large ovoid pebble. slight pecking on periphery. one w
46-73-10/53828 Possible smoothing stone; large ovoid pebble. slight pecking on periphery. one w
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, small cobble. ends & part of periphery pecked.
46-73-10/54340 Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, small cobble. ends & part of periphery pecked.
Polishing stone
Los Muertos