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Object Number 2016.22.1294
Display Title Smoothing stone
Descriptions
Object Description Smoothing stone
Inventory Description Smoothing stone, ground stone, rounded end, slight indentation in body
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / South Carolina / Union County
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.8 × 4.5 × 3.1 cm (2 11/16 × 1 3/4 × 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2016.22.1294; S. C.; 1294
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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