Skip to main content
Ground stone, ground and polished stone, pecked at one end, scratched or incised, possible pounding stone
Ground stone, ground and polished stone, pecked at one end, scratched or incised, possible pounding stone
Object Number 63-4-10/39951
Display Title Ground stone, ground and polished stone, pecked at one end, scratched or incised, possible pounding stone
Descriptions
Object Description Hammerstone.
Inventory Description Ground stone, ground and polished stone, pecked at one end, scratched or incised, possible pounding stone
Classification
  • Modified Lithic
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Hamilton County / Anderson Township / Turpin Archaeological District / Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Intrasite Block 2, section 4, basin
Additional Geographic Terms Lower Little Miami River Valley
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.1 × 5.3 × 2.6 cm (3 3/16 × 2 1/16 × 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 63-4-10/39951
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles L. Metz (06/1885-01/1886)
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1885-1886)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Ground stone, possible abrading stone and pounding stone, one smoothed surface, two pecked surfaces
86-46-10/A3618 Ground stone, possible abrading stone and pounding stone, one smoothed surface, two pecked surfaces
Modified Lithic
Turpin Archaeological District
Ground stone, grooved stone, pecked groove, incised X at one end, possible plummet or pounding stone
01-38-10/69419 Ground stone, grooved stone, pecked groove, incised X at one end, possible plummet or pounding stone
Grooved Stone
Madisonville
Ground stone, pecked and ground stone fragment, roughly triangular, possible adze fragment; ground stone, pecked, ground and chipped stone object, roughly discoidal, possible pounding stone
63-4-10/50061 Ground stone, pecked and ground stone fragment, roughly triangular, possible adze fragment; ground stone, pecked, ground and chipped stone object, roughly discoidal, possible pounding stone
Modified Lithic
Edward Turpin Mound Group and Earthworks
Ground stone, pecked and ground stone fragment, flat, rectangular fragment, polished and incised
07-6-10/78276 Ground stone, pecked and ground stone fragment, flat, rectangular fragment, polished and incised
Modified Lithic
Madisonville
Ground stone, pecked and scratched
08-3-10/71582 Ground stone, pecked and scratched
Modified Lithic
Madisonville
Ground stone, ovoid stone, pecked at one end, possible pounding stone
63-4-10/40041 Ground stone, ovoid stone, pecked at one end, possible pounding stone
Roundstone
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
Ground stone, L-shaped fragment, partially perforated on one end, heavily pecked surface; possible pipe preform
84-68-10/36083 Ground stone, L-shaped fragment, partially perforated on one end, heavily pecked surface; possible pipe preform
Modified Lithic
Turpin Archaeological District
Ground stone, pecked and ground stone adze fragments; pecked and ground stone fragments, rectangular, possible adze fragments
01-38-10/69733 Ground stone, pecked and ground stone adze fragments; pecked and ground stone fragments, rectangular, possible adze fragments
Adze
Modified Lithic
Madisonville
Ground stone, pounding stone, one end pitted, one end pecked
84-68-10/36062 Ground stone, pounding stone, one end pitted, one end pecked
Pitted Pounding Stone
Turpin Archaeological District
Ground stone, pecked and ground stone object, conical, tapered at one end
08-3-10/71254 Ground stone, pecked and ground stone object, conical, tapered at one end
Modified Lithic
Madisonville
Ground stone, round stone, pecked around edge, two flat sides, possible pounding or abrading stone
86-46-10/A3652 Ground stone, round stone, pecked around edge, two flat sides, possible pounding or abrading stone
Roundstone
Turpin Archaeological District
Ground stone, grooved stone, ovoid, pecked groove, possible plummet or pounding stone
01-38-10/69402 Ground stone, grooved stone, ovoid, pecked groove, possible plummet or pounding stone
Grooved Stone
Madisonville