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Object Number 46-73-10/54741
Display Title L-shaped, cylindrical cobble. 2 convex surfaces exhibit some polishing with stri
Descriptions
Object Description L-shaped, cylindrical cobble. 2 convex surfaces exhibit some polishing with striations. designated as loom weight by cushing. dioritic. 32.3 x 12.9 x 6.6 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, L-shaped, showing pecking and divets in areas, traces of red pigment
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin III
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 32.5 x 13 x 9.6 cm (12 13/16 x 5 1/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54741/ 1035b/ III/
Provenance
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (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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Pounding Stone
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Ground Stone
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