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Image Not Available for Hammerstone, made from flaked felsitic stone core, one end dulled-pecked. part o
Hammerstone, made from flaked felsitic stone core, one end dulled-pecked. part o
Image Not Available for Hammerstone, made from flaked felsitic stone core, one end dulled-pecked. part o
Object Number 46-73-10/53703
Display Title Hammerstone, made from flaked felsitic stone core, one end dulled-pecked. part o
Descriptions
Object Description Hammerstone, made from flaked felsitic stone core, one end dulled-pecked. part of unflaked surface polished. 6.1 x 5.2 x 4.7 cm.
Inventory Description Stone, chipped core, irregular shape, large flakes missing, some edges worn
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIV; Rm. GGG (west)
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 5.9 x 5.1 x 4.8 cm (2 5/16 x 2 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53703/ 1419b/ XIV
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
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Core
Los Muertos
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Core
Los Muertos
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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
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Core
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Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core, basically unifacial off one platform, horse-shoe-like, flaked felsitic sto
46-73-10/53718 Core, basically unifacial off one platform, horse-shoe-like, flaked felsitic sto
Core
Los Muertos