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Image Not Available for Pecking or smoothing stone. elongate cylindrical pestle-like, large pebble. 1 co
Pecking or smoothing stone. elongate cylindrical pestle-like, large pebble. 1 co
Image Not Available for Pecking or smoothing stone. elongate cylindrical pestle-like, large pebble. 1 co
Object Number 46-73-10/54322
Display Title Pecking or smoothing stone. elongate cylindrical pestle-like, large pebble. 1 co
Descriptions
Object Description Pecking or smoothing stone. elongate cylindrical pestle-like, large pebble. 1 convex surface worn, 1 end pecked. rhyolite? 7.8 x 2.7 x 2.1 cm.; Medium sized, oval, smoothly water worn, quartzite river pebbles
Inventory Description Stone tool, cylindrical, both ends pecked
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXI
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7.8 x 2.7 x 2.1 cm (3 1/16 x 1 1/16 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54322/ 1728a/ XXI
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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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing or pecking stone. elongate, somewhat cylindrical cobble. peck
46-73-10/54391 Possible smoothing or pecking stone. elongate, somewhat cylindrical cobble. peck
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. elongate, cylindrical small cobble. possible pecking a
46-73-10/54380 Possible smoothing stone. elongate, cylindrical small cobble. possible pecking a
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. cobble, elongate, pestle-like. areas of pecking near 1
46-73-10/54329 Possible smoothing stone. cobble, elongate, pestle-like. areas of pecking near 1
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing or pecking stone. ovoid, small cobble. ends & 1 lateral edge pecked. s
46-73-10/54320 Smoothing or pecking stone. ovoid, small cobble. ends & 1 lateral edge pecked. s
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. short cylindrical, pestle-like large pebble. quartz sa
46-73-10/54400 Possible smoothing stone. short cylindrical, pestle-like large pebble. quartz sa
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid, thick. ends & part of periphery exhibit pecking. both fa
46-73-10/53980 Smoothing stone. ovoid, thick. ends & part of periphery exhibit pecking. both fa
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, pebble. pecking on both ends. dioritic.
46-73-10/54392 Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, pebble. pecking on both ends. dioritic.
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; cobble, fine pecking on ends, part of 2 faces exhibit polishing
46-73-10/53834 Smoothing stone; cobble, fine pecking on ends, part of 2 faces exhibit polishing
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. 1 convex surface exhibits pecking. other fla
46-73-10/53967 Smoothing or grinding stone. ovoid. 1 convex surface exhibits pecking. other fla
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing diorite; ovoid; pecking around part of periphery; 2 flat polished, wor
46-73-10/53892 Smoothing diorite; ovoid; pecking around part of periphery; 2 flat polished, wor
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. elongate--somewhat cylindrical small cobble. partially
46-73-10/54358 Possible smoothing stone. elongate--somewhat cylindrical small cobble. partially
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; nearly small discoidal cobble; possible pecking on par
46-73-10/53896 Possible smoothing stone; nearly small discoidal cobble; possible pecking on par
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos