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Object Number 46-73-10/54262
Display Title Possible pecking stone. egg-shaped, small cobble. granitic. 6.6 x 5.3 x 5.0 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Small, egg-shaped cobble, possible pecking stone; granitic. 6.6x5.3x5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone ovoid, surface slightly pecked, pink mottled stone
Classification
  • Roundstone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin IV-V
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.6 x 5.3 x 5 cm (2 5/8 x 2 1/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54262/ 1060a/ IV-V
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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Roundstone
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Pounding Stone
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Pecking stone
Los Muertos
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Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
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Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
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Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/53836 Possible hammer-pecking stone; egg shaped cobble; tip of one end roughly pecked;
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible pecking stone. hemispherical small cobble. granite. 6.0 x 4.9 x 4.8 cm.
46-73-10/54255 Possible pecking stone. hemispherical small cobble. granite. 6.0 x 4.9 x 4.8 cm.
Pounding Stone
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46-73-10/54271 Possible rasping stone. irregular, egg-shaped small cobble. igneous? 5.6 x 4.4 x
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/54305 Possible rasping stone. ovoid, somewhat egg-shaped. granitic? 7.7 x 5.4 x 4.7 cm
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible rasping stone. ovoid, egg-shaped cobble. surface shaped by pecking. 8.6
46-73-10/54286 Possible rasping stone. ovoid, egg-shaped cobble. surface shaped by pecking. 8.6
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Basically unmodified cobble. hemispherical cobble. a few possible pecking marks
46-73-10/54267 Basically unmodified cobble. hemispherical cobble. a few possible pecking marks
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos