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Hammerstone, natural form.
Hammerstone, natural form.
Object Number 15-36-10/86345
Display Title Hammerstone, natural form.
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone, flat/ovate, slightly concave surfaces, worn
Classification
  • Tools
Department Ethnographic
Date before 1915
Culture
  • Thompson
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 18 x 6.5 x 4.2 cm (7 1/16 x 2 9/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 86345 & 224
Credit Line Museum Purchase, Huntington Frothingham Wolcott Fund, 1915
Provenance
Seller James A. Teit (?)
Collector James A. Teit

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Image Not Available for Hammerstones, natural forms
78-26-10/14424 Hammerstones, natural forms
Trenton
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; somewhat flat ovoid cobble; 1 end pecked & rounded; slight pecking
46-73-10/53856 Hammerstone; somewhat flat ovoid cobble; 1 end pecked & rounded; slight pecking
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; ovoid thick cobble; one end slightly pecked, other end & 1 sur
46-73-10/53848 Hammerstone-maul; ovoid thick cobble; one end slightly pecked, other end & 1 sur
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; cobble; both ends pecked; surfaces exhibit rough pecking & pol
46-73-10/53846 Hammerstone-maul; cobble; both ends pecked; surfaces exhibit rough pecking & pol
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Stone - natural form
19-21-30/C9175 Stone - natural form
Ground Stone
Puerto Rico
Image Not Available for Hammerstone, natural form
78-26-10/14681 Hammerstone, natural form
Gloucester County
Image Not Available for Hammerstones, natural forms
80-57-10/23635 Hammerstones, natural forms
Trenton
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; surfaces slightly polished, one roughly pecked. periphery almost en
46-73-10/53764 Hammerstone; surfaces slightly polished, one roughly pecked. periphery almost en
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone; semi-discoidal. parts of surfaces highly worn, periphery p
46-73-10/53769 Possible hammerstone; semi-discoidal. parts of surfaces highly worn, periphery p
Core
Los Muertos
Probably natural form, but appears to be used.
69-34-10/2432 Probably natural form, but appears to be used.
Hammer Stone
Concord
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; both ends pecked & battered; non-flaked surface
46-73-10/53854 Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; both ends pecked & battered; non-flaked surface
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; semi-cylindrical cobble, 3 longitudinal surfaces; one end roughly p
46-73-10/53862 Hammerstone; semi-cylindrical cobble, 3 longitudinal surfaces; one end roughly p
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos