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Image Not Available for Possible pestle. long, cylindrical, very thick. vesicular basalt. 31.5 x 11.2 x
Possible pestle. long, cylindrical, very thick. vesicular basalt. 31.5 x 11.2 x
Image Not Available for Possible pestle. long, cylindrical, very thick. vesicular basalt. 31.5 x 11.2 x
Object Number 46-73-10/54252
Display Title Possible pestle. long, cylindrical, very thick. vesicular basalt. 31.5 x 11.2 x
Descriptions
Object Description Possible pestle. long, cylindrical, very thick. vesicular basalt. 31.5 x 11.2 x 10.0 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, cylindrical, highly porous, both ends and 1 face slightly worn
Classification
  • Pestle
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXIII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 31.2 x 11 x 9.8 cm (12 5/16 x 4 5/16 x 3 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54252/ 4603
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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