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Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. short cylindrical, pestle-like large pebble. quartz sa
Possible smoothing stone. short cylindrical, pestle-like large pebble. quartz sa
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. short cylindrical, pestle-like large pebble. quartz sa
Object Number 46-73-10/54400
Display Title Possible smoothing stone. short cylindrical, pestle-like large pebble. quartz sa
Descriptions
Object Description Possible smoothing stone. short cylindrical, pestle-like large pebble. quartz sandstone. 12.0 x 4.0 x 2.5 cm.; Medium sized, oval, smoothly water worn, quartzite river pebbles
Inventory Description Stone tool, oblong, both ends slightly pecked
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: 8.5 x 4.2 x 3.8 cm (3 3/8 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54400/ 1728b/ 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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Image Not Available for Pecking or smoothing stone. elongate cylindrical pestle-like, large pebble. 1 co
46-73-10/54322 Pecking or smoothing stone. elongate cylindrical pestle-like, large pebble. 1 co
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing or pecking stone. elongate, somewhat cylindrical cobble. peck
46-73-10/54391 Possible smoothing or pecking stone. elongate, somewhat cylindrical cobble. peck
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing or pecking stone. ovoid, small cobble. ends & 1 lateral edge pecked. s
46-73-10/54320 Smoothing or pecking stone. ovoid, small cobble. ends & 1 lateral edge pecked. s
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone or pestle-type implement; somewhat cylindrical cobble;
46-73-10/53930 Possible smoothing stone or pestle-type implement; somewhat cylindrical cobble;
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone, nearly discoidal large pebble. sandstone. 6.7 x 6.4 x
46-73-10/53992 Possible smoothing stone, nearly discoidal large pebble. sandstone. 6.7 x 6.4 x
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. discoidal pebble. quartz sandstone.
46-73-10/54423 Possible smoothing stone. discoidal pebble. quartz sandstone.
Polishing 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-hammerstone; egg shaped pebble; faces & part of periphe
46-73-10/53837 Possible smoothing stone-hammerstone; egg shaped pebble; faces & part of periphe
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; cobble, fine pecking on ends, part of 2 faces exhibit polishing
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 Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, pebble. pecking on both ends. dioritic.
46-73-10/54392 Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, pebble. pecking on both ends. dioritic.
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Polishing stone. short, cylindrical, pestle-like, large pebble. pecked near both
46-73-10/54403 Polishing stone. short, cylindrical, pestle-like, large pebble. pecked near both
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. cylindrical, pestle-like small cobble. 1 surface is wo
46-73-10/54409 Possible smoothing stone. cylindrical, pestle-like small cobble. 1 surface is wo
Polishing stone
Los Muertos