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Image Not Available for Pestle. cylindrical. part of surface longitudinally pecked. ends pecked. basalt
Pestle. cylindrical. part of surface longitudinally pecked. ends pecked. basalt
Image Not Available for Pestle. cylindrical. part of surface longitudinally pecked. ends pecked. basalt
Object Number 46-73-10/54246
Display Title Pestle. cylindrical. part of surface longitudinally pecked. ends pecked. basalt
Descriptions
Object Description Cylindrical pestle; part of surface longitudinally pecked; ends pecked; basalt. 20.8x7.2x6.8 cm.
Inventory Description Stone pestle, both ends worn, partial surface areas pecked
Classification
  • Pestle
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: 20.7 x 7.3 x 6.7 cm (8 1/8 x 2 7/8 x 2 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54246/ 4530
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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