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Hammerstone
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Object Number 46-73-10/89433
Display Title Hammerstone
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, hammerstone, 3/4 groove, surface pitted and worn
Classification
  • Hammer Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Guanacos
Intrasite hut of herder's sacrifice of guanocos figurines
Additional Geographic Terms Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.6 x 9.7 x 4.7 cm (2 3/16 x 3 13/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/89433/ 4624
Provenance
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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