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Image Not Available for Abrading stone? semi-triangular. thin block. surfaces appear to exhibit pecking.
Abrading stone? semi-triangular. thin block. surfaces appear to exhibit pecking.
Image Not Available for Abrading stone? semi-triangular. thin block. surfaces appear to exhibit pecking.
Object Number 46-73-10/54153
Display Title Abrading stone? semi-triangular. thin block. surfaces appear to exhibit pecking.
Descriptions
Object Description Semi-triangular, thin block, abrading stone(?); surface appears to exhibit pecking; smoother surface concave; sandstone. 11.7x9.8x1.8 cm.; Small, flat, block of sharp-grained quartzite, used as whetstone or rasping stone.
Inventory Description Stone abrading tool, triangular, flat, one face worn slightly concave
Classification
  • Abrading Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 10.9 x 11.7 x 2 cm (4 5/16 x 4 5/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54153/ 1662/ XX
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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