Hammerstone; ovoid ends, sides battered, pecked & flaked. two surfaces show poli

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Object Number 46-73-10/53810

Display Title Hammerstone; ovoid ends, sides battered, pecked & flaked. two surfaces show poli

Descriptions

Object Description Ovoid hammerstone; ends and sides battered, pecked, and flaked; two surfaces exhibit polishing and pecking; possibly broken polished stone implement, such as an axe; basaltic. 9x6.8x4.2 cm.

Inventory Description Stone, chipped core, ovoid, chipped around edges

Classification

Core

Department Archaeological

Culture

Salado Period

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos

Intrasite Ruin II

Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 8.7 x 6.8 x 4.3 cm (3 7/16 x 2 11/16 x 1 11/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 46-73-10/53810/ 939b/ II

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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Image Not Available for Hammerstone; small cobble, flaked & pecked at both ends, along sides & on one su	46-73-10/53758	Hammerstone; small cobble, flaked & pecked at both ends, along sides & on one su	Core	Los Muertos
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Image Not Available for Hammerstone; one end finely pecked, other end roughly pecked; surfaces exhibit s	46-73-10/53869	Hammerstone; one end finely pecked, other end roughly pecked; surfaces exhibit s	Pounding Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone made from core; battered & pecked edges; flaked basaltic st	46-73-10/53642	Hammer-pecking stone made from core; battered & pecked edges; flaked basaltic st	Core	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; cobble; both ends pecked; surfaces exhibit rough pecking & pol	46-73-10/53846	Hammerstone-maul; cobble; both ends pecked; surfaces exhibit rough pecking & pol	Pounding Stone	Los Muertos
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