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Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; 1 convex surface polished; may be type of abrading surf
Hammer or pecking stone; 1 convex surface polished; may be type of abrading surf
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; 1 convex surface polished; may be type of abrading surf
Object Number 46-73-10/53716
Display Title Hammer or pecking stone; 1 convex surface polished; may be type of abrading surf
Descriptions
Object Description Hammer or pecking stone; 1 convex surface polished; may be type of abrading surface; periphery of semi-spherical cobble finely pecked; some flaking; core-like. flaked & pecked. quartzite. 8.2 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm.
Inventory Description Stone, chipped core, irregular shape, 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 VII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8 x 7.7 x 6 cm (3 1/8 x 3 1/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53716/ 1111/ VII
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 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 Possible hammer-abrading stone made from core; periphery of nodule finely pecked
46-73-10/53694 Possible hammer-abrading stone made from core; periphery of nodule finely pecked
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Abrading stone; ovoid, hemispherical cobble; some rough pecking & polishing on b
46-73-10/53833 Abrading stone; ovoid, hemispherical cobble; some rough pecking & polishing on b
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; made from small core, small cobble. periphery pecked, p
46-73-10/53779 Hammer or pecking stone; made from small core, small cobble. periphery pecked, p
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; ovoid. small cobble. polished surfaces. periphery pecke
46-73-10/53776 Hammer or pecking stone; ovoid. small cobble. polished surfaces. periphery pecke
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; 2 flat surfaces, worn & one battered. periphery flaked
46-73-10/53738 Hammer or pecking stone; 2 flat surfaces, worn & one battered. periphery flaked
Chipped 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 Superior abrading-grinding stone. ovoid cobble. 2 ends, 1 convex face pecked. sh
46-73-10/54644 Superior abrading-grinding stone. ovoid cobble. 2 ends, 1 convex face pecked. sh
Abrading 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; block-like; both ends pecked & rounded; flaking & pecki
46-73-10/53721 Hammer or pecking stone; block-like; both ends pecked & rounded; flaking & pecki
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 Possible pecking stone-core tool; broken cobble. pecking on intact end; unifacia
46-73-10/53756 Possible pecking stone-core tool; broken cobble. pecking on intact end; unifacia
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos