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Image Not Available for Hammerstone or chopper made from core; non-flaked part of nodule pecked along pe
Hammerstone or chopper made from core; non-flaked part of nodule pecked along pe
Image Not Available for Hammerstone or chopper made from core; non-flaked part of nodule pecked along pe
Object Number 46-73-10/53658
Display Title Hammerstone or chopper made from core; non-flaked part of nodule pecked along pe
Descriptions
Object Description Hammerstone or chopper made from core; non-flaked part of nodule pecked along periphery; flaked end exhibits battering & pecking; flaked igneous stone; 9.0 x 8.0 x 4.7 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, semi-discoidal, edges worked
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.8 x 8 x 4.7 cm (3 7/16 x 3 1/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53658/ 1319a/ XIII
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 Possible hammerstone made from core; pecked along non-flaked periphery; flaked e
46-73-10/53638 Possible hammerstone made from core; pecked along non-flaked periphery; flaked e
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core possibly used as hammerstone; non flaked end of nodule exhibits slight batt
46-73-10/53669 Core possibly used as hammerstone; non flaked end of nodule exhibits slight batt
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 Smoothing and-or hamnmer stone; non flaked nodule; 1 end slightly pecked; other
46-73-10/53674 Smoothing and-or hamnmer stone; non flaked nodule; 1 end slightly pecked; other
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammer-abrading stone made from core; periphery of nodule finely pecked
46-73-10/53694 Possible hammer-abrading stone made from core; periphery of nodule finely pecked
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone made from core; non flaked end of nodule battered; batterin
46-73-10/53654 Possible hammerstone made from core; non flaked end of nodule battered; batterin
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammer or pecking stone; half of nodule (longitudinally) flaked away pe
46-73-10/53729 Possible hammer or pecking stone; half of nodule (longitudinally) flaked away pe
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core possibly used as chopper; flaked end of nodule shows some battering of edge
46-73-10/53653 Core possibly used as chopper; flaked end of nodule shows some battering of edge
Chipped Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone made from core; ends of nodule pecked & rounded; flaked bas
46-73-10/53668 Hammer-pecking stone made from core; ends of nodule pecked & rounded; flaked bas
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Pecking-hammerstone. made from core; bifacial; unflaked periphery, pecked & batt
46-73-10/53707 Pecking-hammerstone. made from core; bifacial; unflaked periphery, pecked & batt
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone from core, part of small cobble flaked away. mainly unifacial flakin
46-73-10/53775 Hammerstone from core, part of small cobble flaked away. mainly unifacial flakin
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; several worn surfaces. rest of nodule pecked or flaked.
46-73-10/53740 Hammer or pecking stone; several worn surfaces. rest of nodule pecked or flaked.
Core
Los Muertos