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Image Not Available for Smoothing and-or pecking stone. large, somewhat discoidal pebble. 1 convex surfa
Smoothing and-or pecking stone. large, somewhat discoidal pebble. 1 convex surfa
Image Not Available for Smoothing and-or pecking stone. large, somewhat discoidal pebble. 1 convex surfa
Object Number 46-73-10/54263
Display Title Smoothing and-or pecking stone. large, somewhat discoidal pebble. 1 convex surfa
Descriptions
Object Description Large, somewhat discoidal smoothing stone and/or pecking stone; one convex surface appears slightly worn; one end exhibits a few pecking marks; sandstone.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid, both faces worn smooth, edges slightly pecked
Classification
  • Polishing stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.7 x 4.1 x 3.3 cm (2 1/4 x 1 5/8 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54263
Provenance
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (1886-1889)
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)

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46-73-10/54006 Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. entire periphery pecked. 1 convex worn surfa
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/54003 Smoothing stone. somewhat discoidal. slight pecking on part of periphery. 1 surf
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. discoidal, pebble. slight pecking on part of periphery
46-73-10/54027 Possible smoothing stone. discoidal, pebble. slight pecking on part of periphery
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/54047 Smoothing stone. ovoid. 1 worn convex face. other face exhibits pecking in cente
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/53811 Pecking-smoothing stone; large ovoid, flat pebble. 1 end pecked flat, other slig
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/54378 Possible pecking or smoothing stone. ovoid, flat cobble ends appear pecked. a fe
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. 1 convex surface exhibits pecking. other fla
46-73-10/53967 Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. 1 convex surface exhibits pecking. other fla
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. discoidal, large pebble. slight pecking on periphery.
46-73-10/54376 Possible smoothing stone. discoidal, large pebble. slight pecking on periphery.
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone possible; somewhat discoidal; periphery exhibits some pecking;
46-73-10/53963 Smoothing stone possible; somewhat discoidal; periphery exhibits some pecking;
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid, somewhat flattened. 1 slightly convex worn face. ends ex
46-73-10/53977 Smoothing stone. ovoid, somewhat flattened. 1 slightly convex worn face. ends ex
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. discoidal. part of periphery pecked. both convex surfaces appea
46-73-10/54022 Smoothing stone. discoidal. part of periphery pecked. both convex surfaces appea
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. discoidal, thick. some pecking on periphery. 1 face is convex &
46-73-10/53982 Smoothing stone. discoidal, thick. some pecking on periphery. 1 face is convex &
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos