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Image Not Available for Pestle. long cylindrical, ends narrower. 6 frags, restored. surface pecked, with
Pestle. long cylindrical, ends narrower. 6 frags, restored. surface pecked, with
Image Not Available for Pestle. long cylindrical, ends narrower. 6 frags, restored. surface pecked, with
Object Number 46-73-10/54253
Display Title Pestle. long cylindrical, ends narrower. 6 frags, restored. surface pecked, with
Descriptions
Object Description Pestle. long cylindrical, ends narrower. 6 frags, restored. surface pecked, with 2 longitudinal worn strips. 1 end pecked, 1 partly removed by flake. igneous. 36.2 x 8.8 x 7.8 cm.
Inventory Description Pestle
Classification
  • Pestle
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIX; west burnt house
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 35.2 x 8.8 x 7.9 cm (13 7/8 x 3 7/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/ 54253/ Muertos/ XIX/ 49
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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