Skip to main content
Image Not Available for Stone balls, natural form
Stone balls, natural form
Image Not Available for Stone balls, natural form
Object Number 19-21-30/C8828
Display Title Stone balls, natural form
Descriptions
Object Description Ball, stone
Inventory Description Stone, ground stone, hammer stone, round
Classification
  • Hammer Stone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / United States / Commonwealth of Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico / Florida
Additional Geographic Terms Esperanza
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 4.5 x 4.6 x 3.4 cm (1 3/4 x 1 13/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object C\8828

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
Image Not Available for Stone balls. Artificial form.
91-8-20/C1953 Stone balls. Artificial form.
Sphere
Cave of Loltun
3 irregular chipped, pecked, partially smoothed balls of trap
39-70-60/6353 3 irregular chipped, pecked, partially smoothed balls of trap
Hammer Stone
Fort Hill
Image Not Available for Limestone balls- probably natural
91-8-20/C2019 Limestone balls- probably natural
Pebble
Cave of Loltun
Pottery dish, tripod, plain, legs solid + carved, human form, legs w/ clay balls
84-4-20/31854 Pottery dish, tripod, plain, legs solid + carved, human form, legs w/ clay balls
Jar
Ancient Burial Places
Blue stone balls
33-7-10/526 Blue stone balls
Ground Stone
Raw Material
Site ab7-2
Image Not Available for Stone balls
19-21-30/C8777 Stone balls
Ground Stone
Esperanza
Stone balls
33-102-10/4688 Stone balls
Roundstone
Pendleton Ruin
Image Not Available for 2 stone balls
15-67-20/C7080 2 stone balls
Roundstone
San Miguel Amantla
Poi balls, wrapped fiber balls with braid and tassels
48-56-70/3163 Poi balls, wrapped fiber balls with braid and tassels
Entertainment device
New Zealand
Image Not Available for Stone balls
07-1-20/C4452 Stone balls
Roundstone
Chihuahua
Stone balls
20-30-50/B2625 Stone balls
Stone
El Azrir
Image Not Available for Stone balls
33-42-20/1377 Stone balls
Ground Stone
Sitio Conte