mano, gray basalt, irregular shape, slightly modified by pecking around the periphery; wear pattern on one face only. 7.8 cm. length
Donor:
Lawrence E. Dawson
Collection place:
6 miles southeast of Willcox, Willcox Playa, Cochise County
Verbatim coll. place:
Arizona, Cochise Co.
Collector:
Lawrence E. Dawson
Collection date:
January 1962
Materials:
Basalt (basic igneous rock)
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Ground stone, Hammerstones, and Manos (food mills)
Context of use:
probably used for seed grinding
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
length 7.8 centimeters
Comment:
Location - Arizona, Cochise Co., 6 mi. S.E. of Willcox, dune site on NE. side of Willcox Playa (see acc. notes for acc. 1513 for field description) Archaeological context/Associations - weathering out on surface of fossil sand dunes. Attributions of dates, culture and use - Cochise Culture, Sulphur Springs stage; prob. used for seed grinding