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Image Not Available for Abrading stone. rectangular slab. 1 concave face has few slight depressions, esp
Abrading stone. rectangular slab. 1 concave face has few slight depressions, esp
Image Not Available for Abrading stone. rectangular slab. 1 concave face has few slight depressions, esp
Object Number 46-73-10/54112
Display Title Abrading stone. rectangular slab. 1 concave face has few slight depressions, esp
Descriptions
Object Description Abrading stone; rectangular slab; one concave face exhibits a few slight depressions, particularly in center of face, also a thin longitudinal groove along one side of flattened periphery; sandstone. 10.4x8.2x2.5 cm. ; Small, much-worn, coarse quartzite whetstone.
Inventory Description Stone abrading tool, rectangular, flat, all surfaces worn smooth
Classification
  • Abrading Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXI
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 10.4 x 8.1 x 2.6 cm (4 1/8 x 3 3/16 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54112/ 1739/ XXI
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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