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Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. cylindrical cobble with somewhat pointed ends. at least one lon
Smoothing stone. cylindrical cobble with somewhat pointed ends. at least one lon
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. cylindrical cobble with somewhat pointed ends. at least one lon
Object Number 46-73-10/54326
Display Title Smoothing stone. cylindrical cobble with somewhat pointed ends. at least one lon
Descriptions
Object Description Smoothing stone. cylindrical cobble with somewhat pointed ends. at least one longitudinal smoothly worn facet on surface. sandstone. 15.0 x 5.0 x 4.7 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, 4-sided oblong with tapered ends, 2 faces worn smooth, red stone
Classification
  • Polishing stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin III
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 14.9 x 5.1 x 4.7 cm (5 7/8 x 2 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54326/ 1015/ III
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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Polishing stone
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Polishing stone
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Polishing stone
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Polishing stone
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Pounding Stone
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Polishing stone
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46-73-10/54320 Smoothing or pecking stone. ovoid, small cobble. ends & 1 lateral edge pecked. s
Pounding Stone
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Polishing stone
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