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Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; both ends of nodule pecked & rounded; 2 sides of nodule fr
Hammer-pecking stone; both ends of nodule pecked & rounded; 2 sides of nodule fr
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; both ends of nodule pecked & rounded; 2 sides of nodule fr
Object Number 46-73-10/53639
Display Title Hammer-pecking stone; both ends of nodule pecked & rounded; 2 sides of nodule fr
Descriptions
Object Description Hammer-pecking stone; both ends of nodule pecked & rounded; 2 sides of nodule fractured; flaked dioritic stone; 9.2 x 5.3 x 5.2 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, rectangular, ends pecked
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXI
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.2 x 5.2 x 5.2 cm (3 5/8 x 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53639/ 1703b/ XXI
Provenance
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (1886-1889)
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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Ground Stone
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46-73-10/53650 Hammer-pecking stone; 1 end of cobble pecked & battered thru use; part of end fr
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