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Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. discoidal. entire periphery pecked into groove 1 face exhibits
Smoothing stone. discoidal. entire periphery pecked into groove 1 face exhibits
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. discoidal. entire periphery pecked into groove 1 face exhibits
Object Number 46-73-10/53997
Display Title Smoothing stone. discoidal. entire periphery pecked into groove 1 face exhibits
Descriptions
Object Description "Porter's-stone made from round, flat pebble, and deeply pecked at periphery to facilitate handling;" Discoidal smoothing stone; entire periphery pecked into a groove; one face pecked, other convex and worn. 10.2x9.7x5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, discoidal, edges pecked to make shallow peripheral groove
Classification
  • Ground 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: 10.1 x 9.7 x 4.8 cm (4 x 3 13/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53997/ 918/ 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 Nearly discoidal smoothing stone; entire periphery pecked, producing a wide, sha
46-73-10/53893 Nearly discoidal smoothing stone; entire periphery pecked, producing a wide, sha
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. discoidal, flat, entire periphery pecked unifacially f
46-73-10/54005 Possible smoothing stone. discoidal, flat, entire periphery pecked unifacially f
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing or grinding stone. nearly discoidal, flat. entire periphery is pecked.
46-73-10/54013 Smoothing or grinding stone. nearly discoidal, flat. entire periphery is pecked.
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing or grinding stone. discoidal, flat. entire periphery pecked; 3 isolate
46-73-10/54007 Smoothing or grinding stone. discoidal, flat. entire periphery pecked; 3 isolate
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone, discoidal entire periphery pecked. 1 worn convex face, flaked f
46-73-10/53991 Smoothing stone, discoidal entire periphery pecked. 1 worn convex face, flaked f
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing or grinding stone. somewhat discoidal. almost entire periphery pecked.
46-73-10/53995 Smoothing or grinding stone. somewhat discoidal. almost entire periphery pecked.
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing or grinding stone; discoidal with pecked groove around periphery; one
46-73-10/53918 Smoothing or grinding stone; discoidal with pecked groove around periphery; one
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone or mano. nearly discoidal, thick large. entire periphery pecked
46-73-10/54021 Smoothing stone or mano. nearly discoidal, thick large. entire periphery pecked
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, somewhat flat. almost entire periphery pecked.
46-73-10/54004 Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, somewhat flat. almost entire periphery pecked.
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Mano or smoothing stone. ovoid, thick. periphery & much of 1 face is pecked. oth
46-73-10/54019 Mano or smoothing stone. ovoid, thick. periphery & much of 1 face is pecked. oth
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; discoidal, thick; entire periphery pecked; one flattened worn a
46-73-10/53954 Smoothing stone; discoidal, thick; entire periphery pecked; one flattened worn a
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