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Image Not Available for Hammerstone made from core; platform edges exhibit pecking & battering; flaked a
Hammerstone made from core; platform edges exhibit pecking & battering; flaked a
Image Not Available for Hammerstone made from core; platform edges exhibit pecking & battering; flaked a
Object Number 46-73-10/53684
Display Title Hammerstone made from core; platform edges exhibit pecking & battering; flaked a
Descriptions
Object Description Hammerstone made from a core; platform edges exhibit pecking and battering; andesite. 6.1x5.1x4.5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, semi-rounded, one edge possibly worked
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin III
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.1 x 4.9 x 4.3 cm (2 3/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53684/ 1001b/ III
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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46-73-10/53768 Hammerstone from core, irregular edges exhibit pecking, battering. flaked & peck
Chipped Stone
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Core
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Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone made from core; pecking & battering on edge; flaked quartzi
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Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-chopper from core. bifacial flaking. platform edges pecked & rounded
46-73-10/53789 Hammerstone-chopper from core. bifacial flaking. platform edges pecked & rounded
Core
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Image Not Available for Probable hammer or pecking stone; made from core; platform edges pecked & dulled
46-73-10/53702 Probable hammer or pecking stone; made from core; platform edges pecked & dulled
Core
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Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone made from core; platform edges show battering & dulling; fl
46-73-10/53667 Possible hammerstone made from core; platform edges show battering & dulling; fl
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core possibley utilized as chopper; platform edges exhibit some battering & dull
46-73-10/53656 Core possibley utilized as chopper; platform edges exhibit some battering & dull
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone made from core; platform edges & 1 end pecked & battered; flaked qua
46-73-10/53693 Hammerstone made from core; platform edges & 1 end pecked & battered; flaked qua
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone made from core; platform edges & nodule periphery exhibit p
46-73-10/53678 Hammer-pecking stone made from core; platform edges & nodule periphery exhibit p
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; periphery of nodule exhibits pecking & battering; stone; 6.9 x 6.1
46-73-10/53676 Hammerstone; periphery of nodule exhibits pecking & battering; stone; 6.9 x 6.1
Core
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 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