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Image Not Available for Possible hammer-polishing stone, large semi-spherical pebble; most of surface is
Possible hammer-polishing stone, large semi-spherical pebble; most of surface is
Image Not Available for Possible hammer-polishing stone, large semi-spherical pebble; most of surface is
Object Number 46-73-10/53697
Display Title Possible hammer-polishing stone, large semi-spherical pebble; most of surface is
Descriptions
Object Description "Highly finished, round chipping stones, made from dioritic pebbles;" Large, semi-spherical pebble, possible hammer or polishing stone; most of surface finely pecked and rounded; part of surface flaked. 4.6x4.5x3.5 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 I
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 4.5 x 4.5 x 3.6 cm (1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53697/ 904c/ I
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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46-73-10/53737 Hammer or pecking stone. spherical, much of surface finely pecked. some batterin
Ground Stone
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 Possible spherical hammer-pecking stone; from nodule; no flakes removed; pecking
46-73-10/53655 Possible spherical hammer-pecking stone; from nodule; no flakes removed; pecking
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 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 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 from core. 2 highly worn facets. unflaked end & peripher
46-73-10/53741 Hammer or pecking stone from core. 2 highly worn facets. unflaked end & peripher
Core
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
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; 1 convex surface polished; may be type of abrading surf
46-73-10/53716 Hammer or pecking stone; 1 convex surface polished; may be type of abrading surf
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; waterworn, semi-spherical cobble; both surfaces exhibi
46-73-10/53845 Possible smoothing stone; waterworn, semi-spherical cobble; both surfaces exhibi
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-rect, thick maul; cobble broken longitudinally. both ends somewhat rounded
46-73-10/53816 Semi-rect, thick maul; cobble broken longitudinally. both ends somewhat rounded
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone, semi-conical nodule from core. a few flakes removed. mo
46-73-10/53746 Hammer or pecking stone, semi-conical nodule from core. a few flakes removed. mo
Core
Los Muertos