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Object Number
46-73-10/54174
Display Title
Abrading, smoothing, and-or mortar. rectangular, rounded corners. 1 worn convex
Descriptions
Object Description
Rectangular abrading or smoothing stone or mortar with rounded corners; one face worn and convex; other face concave due to basin-like depression in center (4.4 cm. diameter); vesicular basalt. 8.3x8x3.3 cm.; Small, artificially oval rasping stone of brown tufa on face worn flat by use.
Inventory Description
Stone abrading tool, porous, square, one face worn flat, one face 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: 8.3 x 8 x 3.2 cm (3 1/4 x 3 1/8 x 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/54174/ 1655
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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