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Image Not Available for Polishing stone. elongate flattened cylindrical cobble. pecking near ends. 1 fla
Polishing stone. elongate flattened cylindrical cobble. pecking near ends. 1 fla
Image Not Available for Polishing stone. elongate flattened cylindrical cobble. pecking near ends. 1 fla
Object Number 46-73-10/54368
Display Title Polishing stone. elongate flattened cylindrical cobble. pecking near ends. 1 fla
Descriptions
Object Description Polishing stone. elongate flattened cylindrical cobble. pecking near ends. 1 flat-convex face exhibits polish & striations on entire surface. granitic? 16.3 x 4.6 x 2.6 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, oblong, both ends pitted
Classification
  • Pounding Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIV
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 16.7 x 4.5 x 2.7 cm (6 9/16 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54368/ 1434/ XIV
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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