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Object Number 46-73-10/54742
Display Title Elongated, somewhat cylindrical cobble. one end highly polished with striations.
Descriptions
Object Description Elongated, somewhat cylindrical cobble. one end highly polished with striations. designated as loom weight by cushing. dioritic. 30.0 x 8.0 x 8.6 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, 3 sided cylinder, 2 faces worn flat
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XVII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 30 x 8.6 x 9.6 cm (11 13/16 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54742/ 1501/ XVII
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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