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Image Not Available for Pecking stone. hemispherical small cobble. much of surface and ends pecked. quar
Pecking stone. hemispherical small cobble. much of surface and ends pecked. quar
Image Not Available for Pecking stone. hemispherical small cobble. much of surface and ends pecked. quar
Object Number 46-73-10/54275
Display Title Pecking stone. hemispherical small cobble. much of surface and ends pecked. quar
Descriptions
Object Description Small, hemispherical pecking stone; much of surface and ends pecked; quartz sandstone. 5.7x5.1x5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone sphere, entire surface pecked
Classification
  • Roundstone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.7 x 5 x 5 cm (2 1/4 x 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54275/ 1659a/ XX
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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