- Name:
- Discoidal stone / chunky stone (gaming stone type)
- Description:
Artifact: Discoidal stone / chunky stone (gaming stone type)
Material: Sandstone or quartzite river stone
Size: ~3–3.5 in diameter
Function: Gaming stone used in the Native American chunkey game or possibly as a grinding/pounding stone
Cultural period: Woodland–Mississippian
Provenance: Tennessee River region, likely Richland Creek area near Graysville, Rhea County, Tennessee
- Accession Number:
- 2024.1.173
- Prior Inventory Number:
- 679
- Collection:
- Sub Collection:
- Category:
- Anthropology
- Keywords:
- Chunky stone
- Object Size (LxWxH):
- 2.75" x 2.75" x 2"
- Type/Materials:
- Sandstone
- Origin Continent:
- North America
- Origin Country:
- United States
- Origin State/Province:
- TN
- Origin City/Town:
- Uknown
- Date/Era:
- Quarternary Period (0-2.6m years)
