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Image Not Available for Modified ? cobble, irregular spherical stone block of red pigment material, one
Modified ? cobble, irregular spherical stone block of red pigment material, one
Image Not Available for Modified ? cobble, irregular spherical stone block of red pigment material, one
Object Number 46-73-10/54631
Display Title Modified ? cobble, irregular spherical stone block of red pigment material, one
Descriptions
Object Description Modified ? cobble, irregular spherical stone block of red pigment material, one surface has particularly worn depression; hematite?; 11.0 x 9.6 x 9.1 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, irregular shape, one face worn concave, dark red, micaceous
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin VII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.7 x 9.9 x 10.1 cm (3 7/16 x 3 7/8 x 4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54631/ 1102/ VII
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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