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Object Number 2016.22.1293
Display Title Smoothing stone
Descriptions
Object Description Smoothing stone
Inventory Description Smoothing stone, grooved base, oval shaped, tapered body
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / South Carolina / Union County
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.7 × 2.9 × 2.8 cm (2 1/4 × 1 1/8 × 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2016.22.1293; S. C.; 1293
Credit Line Gift of the Benjamin H. Bristol - Seth R. Boyden Artifact Collection from the Foxborough Historical Commission
Provenance
Owner Foxborough Historical Commission
Owner Benjamin H. Bristol
Collector Seth R. Boyden
Donor Donated by Foxborough Historical Commission (10/25/2016)

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Smoothing stone
2016.22.1294 Smoothing stone
Ground Stone
Union County
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46-73-10/54322 Pecking or smoothing stone. elongate cylindrical pestle-like, large pebble. 1 co
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing and-or hamnmer stone; non flaked nodule; 1 end slightly pecked; other
46-73-10/53674 Smoothing and-or hamnmer stone; non flaked nodule; 1 end slightly pecked; other
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Possible smoothing stone. elongated, tear-shaped, large pebble. red stone. 6.4 x
46-73-10/44379 Possible smoothing stone. elongated, tear-shaped, large pebble. red stone. 6.4 x
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. lozenge-shaped, cylindrical large pebble. some pecking
46-73-10/54411 Possible smoothing stone. lozenge-shaped, cylindrical large pebble. some pecking
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone
08-7-30/72911 Smoothing stone
Ground Stone
St. Vincent
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone
48-20-20/18356 Smoothing stone
Ground Stone
Potrero el Burro
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. cobble, elongate, pestle-like. areas of pecking near 1
46-73-10/54329 Possible smoothing stone. cobble, elongate, pestle-like. areas of pecking near 1
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Possible smoothing stone. irregular tear-shaped large pebble. narrower end is bl
46-73-10/54337 Possible smoothing stone. irregular tear-shaped large pebble. narrower end is bl
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone or mano. ovoid, pecked. 1 nearly flat surface exhibits possible
46-73-10/54216 Smoothing stone or mano. ovoid, pecked. 1 nearly flat surface exhibits possible
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Abrading-smoothing stone. ovoid, shaped. 1 face in particular is worn flat with
46-73-10/54188 Abrading-smoothing stone. ovoid, shaped. 1 face in particular is worn flat with
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Abrading-smoothing stone. ovoid, thin, shaped. two flat surfaces, rounded periph
46-73-10/54187 Abrading-smoothing stone. ovoid, thin, shaped. two flat surfaces, rounded periph
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos