- Name:
- Mano (hand grinding stone) or abrader
- Description:
Artifact Type: Mano / Abrading Stone
Material: Sandstone
Length: ~3–3.5 in
Width: ~2 in
Thickness: ~1–1.5 in
Cultural Affiliation: Eastern Woodlands prehistoric cultures
Date: Prehistoric (possibly Archaic–Mississippian)
Function: Hand-held grinding stone used for food or material processing
- Accession Number:
- 2024.1.159
- Prior Inventory Number:
- 688
- Collection:
- Sub Collection:
- Category:
- Anthropology
- Keywords:
- hand grinding stone
- Object Size (LxWxH):
- 3.75" x 2.25" x .25"
- Type/Materials:
- Sandstone
- Origin Continent:
- North America
- Origin Country:
- United States
- Origin State/Province:
- TN
- Origin City/Town:
- Chattanooga
- Date/Era:
- Quarternary Period (0-2.6m years)
