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Image Not Available for Hammerstone made from core; platform edges & part of unflaked surface pecked & b
Hammerstone made from core; platform edges & part of unflaked surface pecked & b
Image Not Available for Hammerstone made from core; platform edges & part of unflaked surface pecked & b
Object Number 46-73-10/53695
Display Title Hammerstone made from core; platform edges & part of unflaked surface pecked & b
Descriptions
Object Description Hammerstone made from core; platform edges and part of unflaked surface pecked and battered; basalt. 6.9x6.2x5.8 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, irregular shape, 2 edges pecked
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXIII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.9 x 7.2 x 5.7 cm (2 11/16 x 2 13/16 x 2 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53695/ 1801b/ XXIII
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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Core
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Core
Los Muertos
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Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone made from core; platform edges battered; one pecked area; flaked bas
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Core
Los Muertos
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Core
Los Muertos
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Core
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Image Not Available for Probable hammerstone, discoidal; part of perimeter pecked; made from core; edges
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Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone, made from core; some of platform edges pecked & dulled. unidentifie
46-73-10/53733 Hammerstone, made from core; some of platform edges pecked & dulled. unidentifie
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone from irregular core, some platform edges pecked & dulled. unidentifi
46-73-10/53728 Hammerstone from irregular core, some platform edges pecked & dulled. unidentifi
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
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Irregular core. several platforms part of unflaked surface, exhibits pecking. so
46-73-10/53797 Irregular core. several platforms part of unflaked surface, exhibits pecking. so
Core
Los Muertos