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Image Not Available for Grooved abrader. irregular slab, two smooth faces. 1 flat face pecked groove (1.
Grooved abrader. irregular slab, two smooth faces. 1 flat face pecked groove (1.
Image Not Available for Grooved abrader. irregular slab, two smooth faces. 1 flat face pecked groove (1.
Object Number 46-73-10/54116
Display Title Grooved abrader. irregular slab, two smooth faces. 1 flat face pecked groove (1.
Descriptions
Object Description Irregular slab grooved abrader with two smooth faces; one flat face has pecked groove (1.6 cm. width) running through one end of piece diagonally across short axis of pecked stone; quartzite. a11.5x5.5x2 cm.
Inventory Description Stone abrading tool, triangular, flat, pecked diagonal groove one face
Classification
  • Abrading Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11.4 x 5.4 x 2 cm (4 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54116/ 1781b/ XXII
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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