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Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; both ends of nodule pecked; 1 large flake fracture on one
Hammer-pecking stone; both ends of nodule pecked; 1 large flake fracture on one
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; both ends of nodule pecked; 1 large flake fracture on one
Object Number 46-73-10/53640
Display Title Hammer-pecking stone; both ends of nodule pecked; 1 large flake fracture on one
Descriptions
Object Description Hammer-pecking stone; both ends of nodule pecked; 1 large flake fracture on one side; flaked dioritic stone; 9.7 x 6.7 x 6.1 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ground, ovoid, most of surface pecked, one edge chipped
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.7 x 6.2 x 6.3 cm (3 13/16 x 2 7/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53640/ 1593b/ XX
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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Core
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Core
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46-73-10/53652 Discoidal hammer-pecking stone made from core; periphery of nodule pecked & batt
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; two sides fractured; both ends of nodule pecked & rounded;
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Core
Los Muertos