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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. nearly discoidal pebble. both convex faces exhibit smo
Possible smoothing stone. nearly discoidal pebble. both convex faces exhibit smo
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. nearly discoidal pebble. both convex faces exhibit smo
Object Number 46-73-10/54014
Display Title Possible smoothing stone. nearly discoidal pebble. both convex faces exhibit smo
Descriptions
Object Description "Irregularly round, small, flat tool-stones, made from river pebbles;" Nearly discoidal smoothing stone(?); both convex faces exhibit smoothing and localized pecking in centers; periphery exhibits some pecking; quartz sandstone. 9.2x9.1x4.3 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, discoidal, highly pecked both faces, and edges
Classification
  • Pecking 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: 9.2 x 9 x 4.3 cm (3 5/8 x 3 9/16 x 1 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54014/ 925c/ 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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46-73-10/53904 Mano or smoothing stone; nearly discoidal cobble; pecking along periphery & loca
Abrading Stone
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46-73-10/54013 Smoothing or grinding stone. nearly discoidal, flat. entire periphery is pecked.
Abrading Stone
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Abrading Stone
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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, flat; periphery exhibits pecking & one flak
46-73-10/53948 Possible smoothing stone; discoidal, flat; periphery exhibits pecking & one flak
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. discoidal. part of periphery pecked. both convex surfaces appea
46-73-10/54022 Smoothing stone. discoidal. part of periphery pecked. both convex surfaces appea
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. part of periphery pecked. quartz sandstone. 10.9 x 10.
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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 diorite; ovoid; pecking around part of periphery; 2 flat polished, wor
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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 stone. lunate, thin cobble. both nearly flat faces exhibit smoothly wo
46-73-10/54325 Smoothing stone. lunate, thin cobble. both nearly flat faces exhibit smoothly wo
Polishing 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