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Image Not Available for Pestle or maul. cylindrical cobble. both ends pecked. 1 end battered & flaked. p
Pestle or maul. cylindrical cobble. both ends pecked. 1 end battered & flaked. p
Image Not Available for Pestle or maul. cylindrical cobble. both ends pecked. 1 end battered & flaked. p
Object Number 46-73-10/54243
Display Title Pestle or maul. cylindrical cobble. both ends pecked. 1 end battered & flaked. p
Descriptions
Object Description Cylindrical cobble, a pestle or maul; both ends pecked; one end in particular battered and flaked; pecking exhibited on part of surface, particularly along two longitudinal edges; schistose. 19.6x7.5x6.5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone pestle, cylindrical, both ends worn, edges pecked
Classification
  • Pestle
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin VII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 19.8 x 7.5 x 6.4 cm (7 13/16 x 2 15/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54243/ 1130/ VII
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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