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Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid, somewhat flattened. 1 slightly convex worn face. ends ex
Smoothing stone. ovoid, somewhat flattened. 1 slightly convex worn face. ends ex
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid, somewhat flattened. 1 slightly convex worn face. ends ex
Object Number 46-73-10/53977
Display Title Smoothing stone. ovoid, somewhat flattened. 1 slightly convex worn face. ends ex
Descriptions
Object Description Somewhat flattened ovoid smoothing stone; one slightly convex worn face; ends exhibit some pecking; quartz sandstone. 8.9x6.7x3.7 cm.; Small, smoothly water-worn river-pebble, much abraded by use as tool-stone - of diorite.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid, both faces smooth, edges worked, one end 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 XXIII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.9 x 6.8 x 3.8 cm (3 1/2 x 2 11/16 x 1 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53977/ 1810/ XXIII
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; both convex surfaces exhibit worn flattened area; ends f
46-73-10/53960 Smoothing stone; ovoid; both convex surfaces exhibit worn flattened area; ends f
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/53965 Smoothing stone or mano. ovoid. two worn faces--slightly convex. both ends & 1 f
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 or mano preform; ovoid, oblong; ends pecked, flaked; 1 convex fa
46-73-10/53885 Smoothing stone or mano preform; ovoid, oblong; ends pecked, flaked; 1 convex fa
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 Mano or smoothing stone. ovoid, thick. pecked & worn. 1 slightly convex face. pa
46-73-10/54031 Mano or smoothing stone. ovoid, thick. pecked & worn. 1 slightly convex face. pa
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid. both ends pecked. 1 slightly convex face particularly wo
46-73-10/54044 Smoothing stone. ovoid. both ends pecked. 1 slightly convex face particularly wo
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; ovoid flattened cobble; 1 face slightly concave; ends & periphe
46-73-10/53843 Smoothing stone; ovoid flattened cobble; 1 face slightly concave; ends & periphe
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone, ovoid. slightly pecked on ends. 1 convex face slightl
46-73-10/53993 Possible smoothing stone, ovoid. slightly pecked on ends. 1 convex face slightl
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. small ovoid pebble. pecked on ends & part of 1 side. 1 convex s
46-73-10/54045 Smoothing stone. small ovoid pebble. pecked on ends & part of 1 side. 1 convex s
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; part of periphery & both convex faces ex
46-73-10/53914 Possible smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; part of periphery & both convex faces ex
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