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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. elongate, somewhat rectangular, rod-like cobble. sligh
Possible smoothing stone. elongate, somewhat rectangular, rod-like cobble. sligh
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. elongate, somewhat rectangular, rod-like cobble. sligh
Object Number 46-73-10/54319
Display Title Possible smoothing stone. elongate, somewhat rectangular, rod-like cobble. sligh
Descriptions
Object Description Possible smoothing stone. elongate, somewhat rectangular, rod-like cobble. slight pitting on ends. 1 flattened smooth surface. light brown stone. 14.2 x 3.8 x 3.3 cm.
Inventory Description Stone pestle, oblong and irregular, 1 end pecked with traces of purple pigment
Classification
  • Pestle
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin II
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 14.1 x 3.8 x 3.4 cm (5 9/16 x 1 1/2 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54319/ 963b/ II
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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Pounding Stone
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46-73-10/54390 Polishing stone. elongate ovoid, large pebble. constricted in center. polished f
Polishing stone
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Polishing stone
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