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Image Not Available for Polishing stone. elongated, cylindrical large pebble. much of surface appears to
Polishing stone. elongated, cylindrical large pebble. much of surface appears to
Image Not Available for Polishing stone. elongated, cylindrical large pebble. much of surface appears to
Object Number 46-73-10/54357
Display Title Polishing stone. elongated, cylindrical large pebble. much of surface appears to
Descriptions
Object Description Polishing stone. elongated, cylindrical large pebble. much of surface appears to be polished. particularly 1 flattened face. dark grey igneous. 12.5 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, oblong, both ends slightly pecked, edges worn obliquely
Classification
  • Polishing stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin II
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 12.5 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm (4 15/16 x 1 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54357/ 964b/ II
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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