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Object Number
46-73-10/54163
Display Title
Grinding stone (nether). nearly circular, shallow, bowl. pecked into shape. shal
Descriptions
Object Description
Grinding stone (nether) or possible paint mortar with a nearly circular, shallow basin on interior worked surface, extending to rounded rim; pecked into shape; exhibits smoothing and pecking; granite/diorite. 17.6x15.8x5.9 cm.
Inventory Description
Stone mortar, ovoid, one face worn deeply concave, pinkish-colored stone
Classification
- Mortar
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Maricopa County
/
<City>
/
Los Muertos
Intrasite
Ruin II
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 17.4 x 15.7 x 4.7 cm (6 7/8 x 6 3/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/54163/ 954/ II
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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