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Pestle

Pestle

Object/Artifact

Cylindrical pestle; concave; one end broken off with several fractures; the other end round; two large areas (one at each end) discolored to light grey; other side convex with small nicks and lines

Pestle

Pestle

Object/Artifact

Stone pestle, crude specimen due to the material from which it was made

Pestle

Pestle

Object/Artifact

Stone pestle; nicely pecked surface; evidence of wear at both ends

Pestle

Pestle

Object/Artifact

Large and heavy pestle; crude appearance due to choice of material

Pestle

Pestle

Object/Artifact

Stone pestle; fully developed at only one end; pecking evident throughout the piece

Pestle

Pestle

Object/Artifact

Stone pestle blank; only minute evidence of use at one end

Pestle

Pestle

Object/Artifact

Stone pestle; one side is flat/worn; wider end gouged out; some discoloring; other side rounded with nicks (looks like mold); wider end is possibly the end used; very rough and gouged out

Pestle

Pestle

Object/Artifact

Stone pestle; light grey with silver flecks (mica); very pitted and rough; light spots with some red (ochre or rust) spots along one side

Pestle

Pestle

Object/Artifact

Cylindrical stone pestle; base flat, top rounded; pitted; some rust stains; mark where masking tape was removed

Pestle

Pestle

Object/Artifact

Stone pestle; one flat end; small area concave; several long thin gouges lengthwise on piece; both ends flat; smaller end worn from use; pecking evident throughout piece