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Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. egg-shaped (ovoid). slight pecking marks on periphery. 1 slight
Smoothing stone. egg-shaped (ovoid). slight pecking marks on periphery. 1 slight
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. egg-shaped (ovoid). slight pecking marks on periphery. 1 slight
Object Number 46-73-10/53994
Display Title Smoothing stone. egg-shaped (ovoid). slight pecking marks on periphery. 1 slight
Descriptions
Object Description "Small, round, pebble tool-stones showing abrasion on flatten surfaces;" Ovoid smoothing stone; slight pecking marks on periphery; one slightly convex worn surface with dark stain; quartz sandstone. 8.5x6.7x4.8 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid, one face worn with traces of black
Classification
  • Abrading Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin I
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.5 x 6.7 x 4.8 cm (3 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53994/ 924b/ I
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, small. slight pecking on part of periphery. a slightly c
46-73-10/54020 Smoothing stone. ovoid, small. slight pecking on part of periphery. a slightly c
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, cobble. slight pecking on part of periphery. 1
46-73-10/53975 Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, cobble. slight pecking on part of periphery. 1
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. discoidal, pebble. slight pecking on part of periphery
46-73-10/54027 Possible smoothing stone. discoidal, pebble. slight pecking on part of periphery
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. discoidal, large pebble. slight pecking on periphery.
46-73-10/54376 Possible smoothing stone. discoidal, large pebble. slight pecking on periphery.
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; ovoid; little modification; very slight pecking on periphery; o
46-73-10/53956 Smoothing stone; ovoid; little modification; very slight pecking on periphery; o
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. somewhat discoidal. slight pecking on part of periphery. 1 surf
46-73-10/54003 Smoothing stone. somewhat discoidal. slight pecking on part of periphery. 1 surf
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-lunate abrading stone, cobble, flat, some slight pecking & flaking along co
46-73-10/53812 Semi-lunate abrading stone, cobble, flat, some slight pecking & flaking along co
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; discoidal, flat; slight pecking on periphery; one face
46-73-10/53953 Possible smoothing stone; discoidal, flat; slight pecking on periphery; one face
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; discoidal cobble; slight pecking on periphery; dioriti
46-73-10/53849 Possible smoothing stone; discoidal cobble; slight pecking on periphery; dioriti
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Mano or smoothing stone. ovoid, thin. slight pecking on 1 end. other end flaked
46-73-10/54017 Mano or smoothing stone. ovoid, thin. slight pecking on 1 end. other end flaked
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; thick ovoid cobble; part of periphery pecked; some pecking mark
46-73-10/53887 Smoothing stone; thick ovoid cobble; part of periphery pecked; some pecking mark
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos