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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. elongated, tear-shaped, large pebble. red stone.
Possible smoothing stone. elongated, tear-shaped, large pebble. red stone.
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. elongated, tear-shaped, large pebble. red stone.
Object Number 46-73-10/54345
Display Title Possible smoothing stone. elongated, tear-shaped, large pebble. red stone.
Descriptions
Object Description Possible smoothing stone. elongated, tear-shaped, large pebble. red stone. 6.4 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, irregular oblong, purple stone, worn smooth, natural divet in one ed
Classification
  • Polishing stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXV
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.3 x 2.3 x 2.1 cm (2 1/2 x 7/8 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54345/ 1857c/ XXV
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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