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Object Number
46-73-10/53717
Display Title
Hammerstone, edges of cobble are battered (pecking & slight flaking; flaked porp
Descriptions
Object Description
"Chipping and pecking stones, made from river-pebbles, one (902b) made from butt of broken axe;" Hammerstone, edges of cobble are battered (pecking & slight flaking; flaked porphory basalt. 8.4 x 6.0 x 5.1 cm.
Inventory Description
Stone, chipped core, irregular shape, mottle stone, ends heavily pecked and worn
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: 8.5 x 6.4 x 5.2 cm (3 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/53717/ 902b/ 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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