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Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; small, broken, semi-spherical; much of surface pecked & ba
Hammer-pecking stone; small, broken, semi-spherical; much of surface pecked & ba
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; small, broken, semi-spherical; much of surface pecked & ba
Object Number 46-73-10/53679
Display Title Hammer-pecking stone; small, broken, semi-spherical; much of surface pecked & ba
Descriptions
Object Description Small, semi-spherical hammer or pecking stone from small cobble; much of surface pecked and battered; broken; igneous. 5.8x5.3x4.5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, semi-rounded, most of surface pecked
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: 5.8 x 5.4 x 4.3 cm (2 5/16 x 2 1/8 x 1 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53679/ 1325b/ 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-pecking stone, small semi-spherical cobble; most of surface pecked & dull
46-73-10/53698 Hammer-pecking stone, small semi-spherical cobble; most of surface pecked & dull
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone. spherical, much of surface finely pecked. some batterin
46-73-10/53737 Hammer or pecking stone. spherical, much of surface finely pecked. some batterin
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammer or pecking stone; spherical, large, much of surface pecked with
46-73-10/53723 Possible hammer or pecking stone; spherical, large, much of surface pecked with
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; semi spherical, edges pecked with some battering & flak
46-73-10/53765 Hammer or pecking stone; semi spherical, edges pecked with some battering & flak
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone, periphery of cobble pecked, ends battered, flakes remo
46-73-10/53704 Hammer or pecking stone, periphery of cobble pecked, ends battered, flakes remo
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 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 Hammer or pecking stone; conical small cobble. much of periphery is pecked. peak
46-73-10/53749 Hammer or pecking stone; conical small cobble. much of periphery is pecked. peak
Ground 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 Possible hammer or pecking stone; semi-cylindrical, elongated, flat. poll & bit
46-73-10/53770 Possible hammer or pecking stone; semi-cylindrical, elongated, flat. poll & bit
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; semi-spherical cobble; both ends pecked as is part of surface; peck
46-73-10/53871 Hammerstone; semi-spherical cobble; both ends pecked as is part of surface; peck
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Nodule, possible hammer-polishing stone; spherical nodule which has been pecked
46-73-10/53672 Nodule, possible hammer-polishing stone; spherical nodule which has been pecked
Core
Los Muertos