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Image Not Available for Pestle. cylindrical, short. much of surface pecked into shape. 2 ends pecked. ve
Pestle. cylindrical, short. much of surface pecked into shape. 2 ends pecked. ve
Image Not Available for Pestle. cylindrical, short. much of surface pecked into shape. 2 ends pecked. ve
Object Number 46-73-10/54247
Display Title Pestle. cylindrical, short. much of surface pecked into shape. 2 ends pecked. ve
Descriptions
Object Description Short, cylindrical pestle; much of surface pecked into shape; both ends pecked; vesicular rhyolite. 15.8x7.1x6.6 cm.
Inventory Description Stone pestle, cylindrical, both ends worn
Classification
  • Pestle
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: 15.9 x 7.1 x 6.4 cm (6 1/4 x 2 13/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54247/ 1594/ XX
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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