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Object Number 46-73-10/54743
Display Title Grooved abrader. large ovoid cobble. fractured end. arrow straightener? convex s
Descriptions
Object Description Grooved abrader. large ovoid cobble. fractured end. arrow straightener? convex surface highly polished narrow groove (5.2 x .7 cm.) flat surface highly worn-polished. dioritic. 23 x 13 x 10.2 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, oblong, 1 end broken off, 1 flat surface, 1 horizontal groove on rou
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Annex no. I; Temple
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 23 x 13.5 x 9 cm (9 1/16 x 5 5/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54743/ 4521/
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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