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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing or pecking stone. elongate, somewhat cylindrical cobble. peck
Possible smoothing or pecking stone. elongate, somewhat cylindrical cobble. peck
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing or pecking stone. elongate, somewhat cylindrical cobble. peck
Object Number 46-73-10/54391
Display Title Possible smoothing or pecking stone. elongate, somewhat cylindrical cobble. peck
Descriptions
Object Description Possible smoothing or pecking stone. elongate, somewhat cylindrical cobble. pecked on both ends. quartz sandstone? 15.2 x 5.2 x 4.2 cm.; Medium sized, oval, smoothly water worn, quartzite river pebbles
Inventory Description Stone tool, oblong, highly pecked at one end, slightly pecked at other
Classification
  • Pounding Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXI
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 15.2 x 5.2 x 4.2 cm (6 x 2 1/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54391/ 1729/ XXI
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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46-73-10/54380 Possible smoothing stone. elongate, cylindrical small cobble. possible pecking a
Polishing stone
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Ground Stone
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/54358 Possible smoothing stone. elongate--somewhat cylindrical small cobble. partially
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/54319 Possible smoothing stone. elongate, somewhat rectangular, rod-like cobble. sligh
Pestle
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/54329 Possible smoothing stone. cobble, elongate, pestle-like. areas of pecking near 1
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/54320 Smoothing or pecking stone. ovoid, small cobble. ends & 1 lateral edge pecked. s
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/53834 Smoothing stone; cobble, fine pecking on ends, part of 2 faces exhibit polishing
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; somewhat discoidal cobble. periphery finely pecked. rough pecki
46-73-10/53827 Smoothing stone; somewhat discoidal cobble. periphery finely pecked. rough pecki
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, cobble, thin. pecking on surface near 1 end. gr
46-73-10/54375 Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, cobble, thin. pecking on surface near 1 end. gr
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. elongate, ovoid cobble. 1 end pecked as in localized a
46-73-10/54341 Possible smoothing stone. elongate, ovoid cobble. 1 end pecked as in localized a
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. rectangular, elongate smooth cobble with somewhat alte
46-73-10/54315 Possible smoothing stone. rectangular, elongate smooth cobble with somewhat alte
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone. ovoid, elongate small cobble. 1 flat surface worn smooth. 1 en
46-73-10/54401 Smoothing stone. ovoid, elongate small cobble. 1 flat surface worn smooth. 1 en
Polishing stone
Los Muertos