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Image Not Available for Polishing stone. spherical pebble. dioritic. 3.3 x 2.9 x 2.7 cm.
Polishing stone. spherical pebble. dioritic. 3.3 x 2.9 x 2.7 cm.
Image Not Available for Polishing stone. spherical pebble. dioritic. 3.3 x 2.9 x 2.7 cm.
Object Number 46-73-10/54354
Display Title Polishing stone. spherical pebble. dioritic. 3.3 x 2.9 x 2.7 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Polishing stone. spherical pebble. dioritic. 3.3 x 2.9 x 2.7 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, spherical, worn smooth
Classification
  • Roundstone
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: 3.3 x 2.8 x 2.8 cm (1 5/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54354/ 2999/ 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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