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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone, nearly discoidal large pebble. sandstone. 6.7 x 6.4 x
Possible smoothing stone, nearly discoidal large pebble. sandstone. 6.7 x 6.4 x
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone, nearly discoidal large pebble. sandstone. 6.7 x 6.4 x
Object Number 46-73-10/53992
Display Title Possible smoothing stone, nearly discoidal large pebble. sandstone. 6.7 x 6.4 x
Descriptions
Object Description Nearly discoidal smoothing stone; sandstone. 6.7x6.4x3.1 cm.; Very flat, smoothly water-worn, round river-pebbles, showing use as tool stones.
Inventory Description Stone tool, discoidal, faces worn smooth, edges slightly 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 XX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.7 x 6.4 x 3.1 cm (2 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53992/ 1648b/ XX
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; nearly small discoidal cobble; possible pecking on par
46-73-10/53896 Possible smoothing stone; nearly small discoidal cobble; possible pecking on par
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. discoidal pebble. quartz sandstone.
46-73-10/54423 Possible smoothing stone. discoidal pebble. quartz sandstone.
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. discoidal. large pebble. quartz sandstone. 6.5 x 6.5 x
46-73-10/54024 Possible smoothing stone. discoidal. large pebble. quartz sandstone. 6.5 x 6.5 x
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; small discoidal cobble; two convex worn faces; sandstone; 7.9 x
46-73-10/53903 Smoothing stone; small discoidal cobble; two convex worn faces; sandstone; 7.9 x
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. nearly discoidal, flat. part of periphery is pecked. 1
46-73-10/53968 Possible smoothing stone. nearly discoidal, flat. part of periphery is pecked. 1
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; discoidal, thick; periphery pecked; faces exhibit some
46-73-10/53955 Possible smoothing stone; discoidal, thick; periphery pecked; faces exhibit some
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 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; nearly discoidal; part of periphery pecked; quartz sandstone; 8
46-73-10/53944 Smoothing stone; nearly discoidal; part of periphery pecked; quartz sandstone; 8
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing diorite; ovoid; pecking around part of periphery; 2 flat polished, wor
46-73-10/53892 Smoothing diorite; ovoid; pecking around part of periphery; 2 flat polished, wor
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing or grinding stone. nearly discoidal. most of periphery pecked. 1 face
46-73-10/54010 Smoothing or grinding stone. nearly discoidal. most of periphery pecked. 1 face
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; nearly discoidal; most of periphery pecked; one worn, slightly
46-73-10/53945 Smoothing stone; nearly discoidal; most of periphery pecked; one worn, slightly
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos