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Object Number
46-73-10/54655
Display Title
Grinding-smoothing stone, slightly lunate ovoid. ends & working face pecked, are
Descriptions
Object Description
Ovoid, slightly lunate grinding or smoothing stone; flat working surface exhibits pecking and smoothly worn areas; ends exhibit some pecking on unworked surface in center along periphery; possible pecked depression--half circle; rhyolite? 18.2x8.4x6 cm.
Inventory Description
Stone abrading tool, oblong, 1 face worn flat, 1 edge with traces of white pigm
Classification
- Abrading Stone
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Maricopa County
/
<City>
/
Los Muertos
Intrasite
Ruin II
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 18.2 x 8.2 x 6.1 cm (7 3/16 x 3 1/4 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/54655/ 997/ II
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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