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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone, ovoid, small cobble. sandstone. 9.1 x 7.6 x 3.3 cm.
Possible smoothing stone, ovoid, small cobble. sandstone. 9.1 x 7.6 x 3.3 cm.
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone, ovoid, small cobble. sandstone. 9.1 x 7.6 x 3.3 cm.
Object Number 46-73-10/53989
Display Title Possible smoothing stone, ovoid, small cobble. sandstone. 9.1 x 7.6 x 3.3 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Small ovoid smoothing stone(?); sandstone. 9.1x7.6x3.3 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid, faces smooth, one slightly pecked, with traces 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 III
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.1 x 7.6 x 3.2 cm (3 9/16 x 3 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53989/ 1011a/ III
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; discoidal cobble; sandstone? 11.1 x 10.0 x 4.8 cm.
46-73-10/53908 Possible smoothing stone; discoidal cobble; sandstone? 11.1 x 10.0 x 4.8 cm.
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/53990 Possible smoothing stone, ovoid, small cobble. sandstone. 7.8 x 6.6 x 3.1 cm.
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone blank. ovoid cobble. no real evidence of use. sandstone
46-73-10/54035 Possible smoothing stone blank. ovoid cobble. no real evidence of use. sandstone
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. ovoid. vesicular basalt. 9.1 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm.
46-73-10/54218 Possible smoothing stone. ovoid. vesicular basalt. 9.1 x 6.1 x 2.1 cm.
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, small cobble. sandstone? 9.6 x 4.6 x 2.4 cm.
46-73-10/54388 Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, small cobble. sandstone? 9.6 x 4.6 x 2.4 cm.
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; flat small ovoid cobble; part of periphery pecked with
46-73-10/53920 Possible smoothing stone; flat small ovoid cobble; part of periphery pecked with
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Possible smoothing stone; small discoidal cobble; sandstone; 7.2 x 7.0 x 3.0 cm.
46-73-10/53901 Possible smoothing stone; small discoidal cobble; sandstone; 7.2 x 7.0 x 3.0 cm.
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; flat ovoid pebble; dark red stone; 10.1 x 8.4 x 1.7 cm
46-73-10/53942 Possible smoothing stone; flat ovoid pebble; dark red stone; 10.1 x 8.4 x 1.7 cm
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone or weight. hemispherical cobble. sandstone. 8.9 x 7.7 x
46-73-10/54033 Possible smoothing stone or weight. hemispherical cobble. sandstone. 8.9 x 7.7 x
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Mano or smoothing stone; thick ovoid cobble; both convex faces exhibit smoothing
46-73-10/53907 Mano or smoothing stone; thick ovoid cobble; both convex faces exhibit smoothing
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid, small cobble. quartzitic. 12.0 x 4.3 x 2.4 cm.
46-73-10/54410 Smoothing stone. ovoid, small cobble. quartzitic. 12.0 x 4.3 x 2.4 cm.
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone, nearly discoidal large pebble. sandstone. 6.7 x 6.4 x
46-73-10/53992 Possible smoothing stone, nearly discoidal large pebble. sandstone. 6.7 x 6.4 x
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos