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Object Number 46-73-10/54330
Display Title Possible smoothing stone. somewhat rectangular large pebble, elongated. quartzit
Descriptions
Object Description Possible smoothing stone. somewhat rectangular large pebble, elongated. quartzitic. 6.0 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, oblong, 3 color, banded stone, worn smooth, depression on 1 face
Classification
  • Polishing stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin IX; room x (south)
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm (2 3/8 x 7/8 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54330/ 1245/ IX
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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46-73-10/54345 Possible smoothing stone. elongated, tear-shaped, large pebble. red stone.
Polishing stone
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46-73-10/54326 Smoothing stone. cylindrical cobble with somewhat pointed ends. at least one lon
Polishing stone
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Polishing stone
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46-73-10/54413 Smoothing stone. ovoid, thin small cobble. 1 surface exhibits worn, smooth areas
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. rectangular, elongate smooth cobble with somewhat alte
46-73-10/54315 Possible smoothing stone. rectangular, elongate smooth cobble with somewhat alte
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Abrading-smoothing stone. possible palette. tear-shaped large pebble. wide end h
46-73-10/54415 Abrading-smoothing stone. possible palette. tear-shaped large pebble. wide end h
Polishing 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 Polishing stone. somewhat rectangular, large pebble, very elongate. polished fac
46-73-10/54387 Polishing stone. somewhat rectangular, large pebble, very elongate. polished fac
Polishing stone
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Possible smoothing stone. elongated, tear-shaped, large pebble. red stone. 6.4 x
46-73-10/44379 Possible smoothing stone. elongated, tear-shaped, large pebble. red stone. 6.4 x
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. lunate, thin cobble. both nearly flat faces exhibit smoothly wo
46-73-10/54325 Smoothing stone. lunate, thin cobble. both nearly flat faces exhibit smoothly wo
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
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