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Object Number 46-73-10/54281
Display Title Pecking stone. hemispherical small cobble. periphery & both surfaces exhibit are
Descriptions
Object Description Small, hemispherical pecking stone; periphery and both surfaces exhibit areas of pecking; red. 6.5x6.4x5.3 cm.
Inventory Description Stone sphere, surface slightly pecked, pink-colored stone
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: 6.5 x 6.3 x 5.3 cm (2 9/16 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54281/ 1657a/ 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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46-73-10/54284 Possible pecking stone. nearly spherical. part of periphery & surface exhibits p
Roundstone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Pecking stone. hemispherical small cobble. much of surface and ends pecked. quar
46-73-10/54275 Pecking stone. hemispherical small cobble. much of surface and ends pecked. quar
Roundstone
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/53853 Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; periphery & surfaces some rough pecking; ends pec
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/54254 Stone ball or pecking stone. hemispherical small cobble with incrustations cover
Roundstone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; ovoid. small cobble. polished surfaces. periphery pecke
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Core
Los Muertos
Large, irregular cobble; surfaces & periphery exhibit some localized pecking; in
46-73-10/53875 Large, irregular cobble; surfaces & periphery exhibit some localized pecking; in
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing-polishing stone. hemispherical large pebble. 2 convex faces e
46-73-10/54273 Possible smoothing-polishing stone. hemispherical large pebble. 2 convex faces e
Roundstone
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
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Broken stone ball. 1 end broken off spherical small cobble. possible pecking sto
46-73-10/54283 Broken stone ball. 1 end broken off spherical small cobble. possible pecking sto
Roundstone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; both surfaces polished; some pecking around perip
46-73-10/53858 Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; both surfaces polished; some pecking around perip
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible abrading-pecking stone. ovoid, egg-shaped cobble. pecking on surfaces.
46-73-10/54301 Possible abrading-pecking stone. ovoid, egg-shaped cobble. pecking on surfaces.
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Stone ball. possible smoothing stone. hemispherical large pebble. 1 slight worn
46-73-10/54324 Stone ball. possible smoothing stone. hemispherical large pebble. 1 slight worn
Roundstone
Los Muertos