Crushing Tool

Namepestle

DatePrehistoric

Mediumrock, pitch

DimensionsOverall: 8 15/16 x 2 1/2 x 1 5/8 in. (22.7 x 6.3 x 4.1 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CulturePrehistoric | Southern California Indian

Object numberA1996-1-250

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand modified, and naturally occurring, elongated, slightly flattened cigar-shaped rock, with blunt ends; brown granitic rock, with red-brown powdered ochre-like coloring in area on one end, and blackened tip on other end, so either end could go into mortar.

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