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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. part of periphery pecked. quartz sandstone. 10.9 x 10.
Possible smoothing stone. part of periphery pecked. quartz sandstone. 10.9 x 10.
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. part of periphery pecked. quartz sandstone. 10.9 x 10.
Object Number 46-73-10/54036
Display Title Possible smoothing stone. part of periphery pecked. quartz sandstone. 10.9 x 10.
Descriptions
Object Description "Irregularly round, small, flat tool-stones, made from river pebbles;" Smoothing stone(?); part of periphery pecked; quartz sandstone. 10.9x10.5x4.7 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, discoidal, faces worn smooth, edges 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 I
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 10.9 x 10.5 x 4.7 cm (4 5/16 x 4 1/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54036/ 925b/ 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 Possible smoothing stone. nearly discoidal pebble. both convex faces exhibit smo
46-73-10/54014 Possible smoothing stone. nearly discoidal pebble. both convex faces exhibit smo
Pecking stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; flat, ovoid pebble; part of periphery slightly pecked
46-73-10/53929 Possible smoothing stone; flat, ovoid pebble; part of periphery slightly pecked
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, small cobble. ends & part of periphery pecked.
46-73-10/54340 Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, small cobble. ends & part of periphery pecked.
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, flat. periphery almost entirely pecked. both fa
46-73-10/53986 Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, flat. periphery almost entirely pecked. both fa
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 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 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 Smoothing stone. ovoid. periphery pecked. both faces worn smooth (one flat, the
46-73-10/54037 Smoothing stone. ovoid. periphery pecked. both faces worn smooth (one flat, the
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 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 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; ovoid, part of periphery pecked; part of both faces is smoothly
46-73-10/53949 Smoothing stone; ovoid, part of periphery pecked; part of both faces is smoothly
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos