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Image Not Available for Probable maul, shaped, rectangular, brick-like possible working end shaped conve
Probable maul, shaped, rectangular, brick-like possible working end shaped conve
Image Not Available for Probable maul, shaped, rectangular, brick-like possible working end shaped conve
Object Number 46-73-10/54641
Display Title Probable maul, shaped, rectangular, brick-like possible working end shaped conve
Descriptions
Object Description Shaped/rectangular/brick-like maul(?); possible working end shaped/convex but most of end surface broken off, wider than poll; vesicular basalt. 13.7x10x9.6 cm. (length (broken) x width x height)
Inventory Description Stone abrading tool, square, porous, 1 face worn flat, 1 end broken, small groov
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: 13.7 x 9.1 x 8.9 cm (5 3/8 x 3 9/16 x 3 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54641/ 1596b
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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