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Image Not Available for Irregular small cobble. unidentified use. rhyolite? 5.9 x 5.7 x 4.8 cm.
Irregular small cobble. unidentified use. rhyolite? 5.9 x 5.7 x 4.8 cm.
Image Not Available for Irregular small cobble. unidentified use. rhyolite? 5.9 x 5.7 x 4.8 cm.
Object Number 46-73-10/54261
Display Title Irregular small cobble. unidentified use. rhyolite? 5.9 x 5.7 x 4.8 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Small, irregular cobble; unidentified use; rhyolite? 5.9x5.7x4.8 cm.; Small, rude, flat-faced, fine-grained tufa rasper or smoothing stone.
Inventory Description Stone, irregular shape, light crust with red stone underneath
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.9 x 5 x 5.4 cm (2 5/16 x 1 15/16 x 2 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54261/ 1554c/ Muertos/ XIX
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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