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Image Not Available for Possible abrading stone, irregular-ovoid tabular fragment, a few ground facets o
Possible abrading stone, irregular-ovoid tabular fragment, a few ground facets o
Image Not Available for Possible abrading stone, irregular-ovoid tabular fragment, a few ground facets o
Object Number 46-73-10/54557
Display Title Possible abrading stone, irregular-ovoid tabular fragment, a few ground facets o
Descriptions
Object Description Irregular/ovoid tabular fragment, possible abrading stone; a few ground facets on peripheral edges and very thin scratches on both faces; phylite. 10.6x8.5x0.5 cm.; Thin, but irregular, highly finished, fine-grained whetstone of calcareous sand-rock.
Inventory Description Stone tool, slate, irregular ovoid, flat, edges rough, faces worn flat
Classification
  • Abrading Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 10 x 8.2 x 0.5 cm (3 15/16 x 3 1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54557/ 1671/ XX
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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