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Image Not Available for Nodule, possible hammer-polishing stone; spherical nodule which has been pecked
Nodule, possible hammer-polishing stone; spherical nodule which has been pecked
Image Not Available for Nodule, possible hammer-polishing stone; spherical nodule which has been pecked
Object Number 46-73-10/53672
Display Title Nodule, possible hammer-polishing stone; spherical nodule which has been pecked
Descriptions
Object Description Spherical nodule, possible hammer or polishing stone; pecked over much of surface; three highly polished facets; quartzitic. 6.5x6.1x4.7 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, semi-rounded, 4 faces worn smooth
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: 6.4 x 6 x 4.7 cm (2 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53672/ 1325a/ 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 Hammer or pecking stone, periphery of nodule pecked & rounded with some flaking.
46-73-10/53734 Hammer or pecking stone, periphery of nodule pecked & rounded with some flaking.
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone, spherical, 2 polished surfaces. rest of nodule finely p
46-73-10/53739 Hammer or pecking stone, spherical, 2 polished surfaces. rest of nodule finely p
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammer-pecking stone made from core; periphery of nodule pecked; platfo
46-73-10/53646 Possible hammer-pecking stone made from core; periphery of nodule pecked; platfo
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; both ends of nodule pecked & rounded; 2 sides of nodule fr
46-73-10/53639 Hammer-pecking stone; both ends of nodule pecked & rounded; 2 sides of nodule fr
Core
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 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
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone made from core; unflaked end of nodule pecked & rounded; fl
46-73-10/53681 Hammer-pecking stone made from core; unflaked end of nodule pecked & rounded; fl
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; small, broken, semi-spherical; much of surface pecked & ba
46-73-10/53679 Hammer-pecking stone; small, broken, semi-spherical; much of surface pecked & ba
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Polished nodule, somewhat axe-like; poll end pecked & battered; bit end pecked i
46-73-10/53661 Polished nodule, somewhat axe-like; poll end pecked & battered; bit end pecked i
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Probable hammer-pecking stone, spherical; most of nodule surface pecked & batter
46-73-10/53671 Probable hammer-pecking stone, spherical; most of nodule surface pecked & batter
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core; one end of semi-cylindrical nodule has been removed by flaking unifacially
46-73-10/53761 Core; one end of semi-cylindrical nodule has been removed by flaking unifacially
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone made from core; part of nodule periphery pecked & battered;
46-73-10/53696 Possible hammerstone made from core; part of nodule periphery pecked & battered;
Core
Los Muertos