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Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; 1 end of cobble pecked & battered thru use; part of end fr
Hammer-pecking stone; 1 end of cobble pecked & battered thru use; part of end fr
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; 1 end of cobble pecked & battered thru use; part of end fr
Object Number 46-73-10/53650
Display Title Hammer-pecking stone; 1 end of cobble pecked & battered thru use; part of end fr
Descriptions
Object Description Hammer-pecking stone; 1 end of cobble pecked & battered thru use; part of end fractured off; flaked dioritic stone; 9.2 x 7.4 x 6.0 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tools, chipped core, irregular shape, edges pecked
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Great canal below Ruin VII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.1 x 7.4 x 6.8 cm (3 9/16 x 2 15/16 x 2 11/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 46-73-10/53650/ 4554
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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