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Image Not Available for Medicine stone (haury). elongated cone with one rounded end. other end blunt, bu
Medicine stone (haury). elongated cone with one rounded end. other end blunt, bu
Image Not Available for Medicine stone (haury). elongated cone with one rounded end. other end blunt, bu
Object Number 46-73-10/54714
Display Title Medicine stone (haury). elongated cone with one rounded end. other end blunt, bu
Descriptions
Object Description Cone; elongated with one wide rounded end; other end blunt, pointed; horizontal groove extends around diameter 1.8 cm. from wider end; possible hole bored through surface laterally above groove; ground stone; vesicular rhyolite? 5x2.8x2.8 cm.
Inventory Description Stone, porous, cylindrical, one end tapering, other end with annular groove
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXV
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5 x 1.9 x 2 cm (1 15/16 x 3/4 x 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54714/ 2982
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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Sinker
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Tools
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