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Object Number
46-73-10/54637
Display Title
Abrading stone (pecking?), ovoid, thick cobble, at least 1 end pecked & somewhat
Descriptions
Object Description
"Maul made from coarse malpais probably used with handle;" Thick ovoid cobble abrading or pecking stone; at least one end pecked and somewhat flattened; vesicular basalt. 11.8x8.9x7.3 cm.
Inventory Description
Stone tool, ovoid, porous, one end pecked, possible pounding stone
Classification
- Ground Stone
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Maricopa County
/
<City>
/
Los Muertos
Intrasite
Ruin I
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 11.7 x 8.6 x 4.2 cm (4 5/8 x 3 3/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/54637/ 916/ I
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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