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Image Not Available for Possible pecking stone. egg shaped cobble. both ends pecked. sandstone. 8.6 x 7.
Possible pecking stone. egg shaped cobble. both ends pecked. sandstone. 8.6 x 7.
Image Not Available for Possible pecking stone. egg shaped cobble. both ends pecked. sandstone. 8.6 x 7.
Object Number 46-73-10/54055
Display Title Possible pecking stone. egg shaped cobble. both ends pecked. sandstone. 8.6 x 7.
Descriptions
Object Description Ovoid pecking stone(?); both ends pecked; sandstone. 8.6x7.1x6.3 cm.; Very thin, round, flat tool stone, made from river pebble.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid, pecked both ends, light colored stone
Classification
  • Pecking stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIX; 149
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.7 x 7.2 x 6.3 cm (3 7/16 x 2 13/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54055/ 1550b/ Muertos/ XIX/ 149
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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Abrading Stone
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Pounding Stone
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Pounding Stone
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