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Image Not Available for Pestle. long, cylindrical. pecked flat on both ends; one flake removed from one
Pestle. long, cylindrical. pecked flat on both ends; one flake removed from one
Image Not Available for Pestle. long, cylindrical. pecked flat on both ends; one flake removed from one
Object Number 46-73-10/54244
Display Title Pestle. long, cylindrical. pecked flat on both ends; one flake removed from one
Descriptions
Object Description Long, cylindrical pestle; pecked flat on both ends; one flake removed from one end; granite. 31.4x6.1x5.6 cm.
Inventory Description Stone pestle, 3 sided cylinder, flake missing 1 end, both ends highly worn
Classification
  • Pestle
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin IX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 31 x 6.4 x 5.7 cm (12 3/16 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54244/ 1222/ IX
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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