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Object Number 46-73-10/54297
Display Title Stone ball. shaped spherical cobble. ceremonial, game, or other use. granite. 6
Descriptions
Object Description Spherical stone ball; ceremonial, game or other use; granite. 6.9x6.8x6.5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone sphere, surface pecked, light-colored stone with flecks of gray and mica
Classification
  • Roundstone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.9 x 6.8 x 6.5 cm (2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54297/ 2403d
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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