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Image Not Available for Polishing stone. elongate, irregular large pebble. much of surface appears polis
Polishing stone. elongate, irregular large pebble. much of surface appears polis
Image Not Available for Polishing stone. elongate, irregular large pebble. much of surface appears polis
Object Number 46-73-10/54339
Display Title Polishing stone. elongate, irregular large pebble. much of surface appears polis
Descriptions
Object Description Polishing stone. elongate, irregular large pebble. much of surface appears polished. felsitic black stone. 6.7 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, irregular oblong, worn smooth
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: 6.8 x 2.5 x 2.4 cm (2 11/16 x 1 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54339/ 1014c/ 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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