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Object Number 46-73-10/55524
Display Title Discoidal spindle whorl with central bore (through height) & groove around circu
Descriptions
Object Description Discoidal spindle whorl with central bore (through height) & groove around circumference. 1.8 x 3.2 cm.
Inventory Description Stone spindle whorl, discoidal, perforated lengthwise, grooved periphery
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 1.9 x 3.3 x 3.4 cm (3/4 x 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2773/ 46-73-10/55524
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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Ornament
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Ornament
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46-73-10/55574 Spindle whorl. discoidal, thick row of vertical grooves around periphery. single
Bead
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46-73-10/55530 Spindle whorl (discoidal) with central bore & uneven circumference. red on buff-
Disk
Los Muertos
Spindle whorl. pulley-shaped. discoidal, thin, single perforation in center, som
46-73-10/55392 Spindle whorl. pulley-shaped. discoidal, thin, single perforation in center, som
Ground Stone
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46-73-10/55377 Spindle whorl. nearly spherical single perforation through center. medial groove
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/55393 Spindle whorl. pulley-shaped. discoidal, thick; single perforation in center. wi
Ornament
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/55380 Spindle whorl. pulley-shaped. discoidal, thin. very deep medial groove. single p
Disk
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/55546 Spindle whorl with central bore; edges smooth & even. discoidal worked sherd. pl
Disk
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/55534 One half of discoidal spindle whorl with central bore. circular edge smooth & ve
Disk
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46-73-10/55540 Discoidal spindle whorl with very rough edges & central bore. striped pattern ac
Disk
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/55384 Spindle whorl. discoidal, thin with single perforation. medial groove with short
Disk
Los Muertos