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Abrading stone or mortar. rectangular slab. peripheral edge flattened. shallow w
Image Not Available for Abrading stone or mortar. rectangular slab. peripheral edge flattened. shallow w
Object Number 46-73-10/54114
Display Title Abrading stone or mortar. rectangular slab. peripheral edge flattened. shallow w
Descriptions
Object Description Rectangular slab abrading stone or mortar; peripheral edge flattened; one concave face has shallow, wide depression in center (6.3 cm. diameter), and several groove-like depressions; sandstone. 12.9x11.7x2.8 cm.; Flat, roughly-squared, coarse sand rock whetstone.
Inventory Description Stone abrading tool, square, flat, edges finished, 1 face with depression in cen
Classification
  • Abrading Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 12.6 x 11.7 x 2.6 cm (4 15/16 x 4 5/8 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54114/ 2406
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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