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Hammerstone - use problematical; roughly circular; 3 3/8" diameter x +
Hammerstone - use problematical; roughly circular; 3 3/8" diameter x +
Object Number 38-28-30/4225
Display Title Hammerstone - use problematical; roughly circular; 3 3/8" diameter x +
Descriptions
Object Description Hammerstone - use problematical; roughly circular; 3 3/8" diameter x 2" thickness
Inventory Description Ground stone, pounding stone, hammerstone, discoidal, burnt
Classification
  • Hammer Stone
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Paracas Necropolis
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Ica Region / Pisco Province / Paracas
Intrasite Mummy Bundle
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.8 x 8.8 x 5.5 cm (3 7/16 x 3 7/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38-28-30/4225

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