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Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone made from core; non flaked end of nodule battered; batterin
Possible hammerstone made from core; non flaked end of nodule battered; batterin
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone made from core; non flaked end of nodule battered; batterin
Object Number 46-73-10/53654
Display Title Possible hammerstone made from core; non flaked end of nodule battered; batterin
Descriptions
Object Description Possible hammerstone made from core; non flaked end of nodule battered; battering on main core platform could indicate use; flaked basalt; 7.7 x 7.7 x 5.8 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ground, semi-lunar, one area pecked, one end broken
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XVII; Rms. A and B (north)
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7.4 x 7.5 x 5.9 cm (2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53654/ 1468a/ XVII
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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Core
Los Muertos
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Core
Los Muertos
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Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing and-or hamnmer stone; non flaked nodule; 1 end slightly pecked; other
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Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hemispherical hammer or pecking stone; periphery of non-flaked nodule is partial
46-73-10/53732 Hemispherical hammer or pecking stone; periphery of non-flaked nodule is partial
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone made from core; platform edges battered; one pecked area; flaked bas
46-73-10/53660 Hammerstone made from core; platform edges battered; one pecked area; flaked bas
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone made from core; both ends of nodule exhibit pecking & batte
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Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone, edges of cobble are battered (pecking & slight flaking; flaked porp
46-73-10/53717 Hammerstone, edges of cobble are battered (pecking & slight flaking; flaked porp
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core tool; small cobble bifacially flaked & battered along periphery. possible p
46-73-10/53790 Core tool; small cobble bifacially flaked & battered along periphery. possible p
Core
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/53694 Possible hammer-abrading stone made from core; periphery of nodule finely pecked
Ground Stone
Los Muertos