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Image Not Available for Polishing stone. somewhat cylindrical rod, elongate. almost all surfaces show po
Polishing stone. somewhat cylindrical rod, elongate. almost all surfaces show po
Image Not Available for Polishing stone. somewhat cylindrical rod, elongate. almost all surfaces show po
Object Number 46-73-10/54366
Display Title Polishing stone. somewhat cylindrical rod, elongate. almost all surfaces show po
Descriptions
Object Description "Large polishing stones made from river pebbles;" Polishing stone. somewhat cylindrical rod, elongate. almost all surfaces show polish & striations. dioritic. 10.9 x 3.7 x 2.8 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, oblong, pecked at one end
Classification
  • Pounding Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin I
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 10.8 x 3.7 x 2.7 cm (4 1/4 x 1 7/16 x 1 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54366/ 920/ I
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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Core
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Ground Stone
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Core
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