Polishing Stone

97-80-1014

From: New Mexico | San Jose River Region

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 97-80-1014
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience New Mexico | San Jose River Region
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Section American
Materials Red Jasper
Description

Irregular shaped stone with smooth surfaces with one flat side. Possibly used to burnish pottery or polish mud floors. Made from red jasper.

Height 3.6 cm
Outside Diameter 5 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-80-1014 - Old Museum Number | 20173 - ANSP Number | II 1601 - Gottschall Number

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