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Image Not Available for Possible pecking-rasping stone. egg-shaped, small cobble. shaped by pecking. san
Possible pecking-rasping stone. egg-shaped, small cobble. shaped by pecking. san
Image Not Available for Possible pecking-rasping stone. egg-shaped, small cobble. shaped by pecking. san
Object Number 46-73-10/54266
Display Title Possible pecking-rasping stone. egg-shaped, small cobble. shaped by pecking. san
Descriptions
Object Description Small, egg-shaped cobble, possible pecking or rasping stone; shaped by pecking; sandstone. 7x6x5.2 cm.; Irregularly hemispherical rasping-stone of very fine, sharp-grained conglomerate
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid, surface pecked and worn
Classification
  • Pounding Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXV
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7 x 6 x 5.1 cm (2 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54266/ 1868/ XXV
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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