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Image Not Available for Broken stone ball. 1 end broken off spherical small cobble. possible pecking sto
Broken stone ball. 1 end broken off spherical small cobble. possible pecking sto
Image Not Available for Broken stone ball. 1 end broken off spherical small cobble. possible pecking sto
Object Number 46-73-10/54283
Display Title Broken stone ball. 1 end broken off spherical small cobble. possible pecking sto
Descriptions
Object Description Small, spherical stone ball; possible pecking stone; surface exhibits some pecking; one end broken off; granitic. 5.1x4.3x4.6 cm. (length x width (broken) x height)
Inventory Description Stone sphere, 1 fragment missing, possibly pecked surface
Classification
  • Roundstone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXIII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.2 x 4.3 x 4.6 cm (2 1/16 x 1 11/16 x 1 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54283/ 1813b/ XXIII
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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