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Image Not Available for Possible core chopper-hammerstone; part of ovoid cobble; end removed by unifacia
Possible core chopper-hammerstone; part of ovoid cobble; end removed by unifacia
Image Not Available for Possible core chopper-hammerstone; part of ovoid cobble; end removed by unifacia
Object Number 46-73-10/53719
Display Title Possible core chopper-hammerstone; part of ovoid cobble; end removed by unifacia
Descriptions
Object Description Possible core chopper-hammerstone; part of ovoid cobble; end removed by unifacial flaking; some dulling of edges; non-flaked end roughly pecked. flaked dioritic stone. 10.0 x 9.9 x 5.1 cm.; Irregular, but rounded, smoothly water-worn, large, diorite river-pebbles, pecked
Inventory Description Stone, chipped core, ovoid, 1 portion chipped away
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXI
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.9 x 9.9 x 4.7 cm (3 7/8 x 3 7/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53719/ 1702b/ XXI
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 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
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; both ends pecked & battered; non-flaked surface
46-73-10/53854 Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; both ends pecked & battered; non-flaked surface
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Utilized core. ovoid, flat, cobble. periphery is bifacially flaked. ends of nodu
46-73-10/53774 Utilized core. ovoid, flat, cobble. periphery is bifacially flaked. ends of nodu
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; ovoid flattened cobble; 1 face slightly concave; ends & periphe
46-73-10/53843 Smoothing stone; ovoid flattened cobble; 1 face slightly concave; ends & periphe
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; 1 end roughly pecked; other end polished; surfa
46-73-10/53857 Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; 1 end roughly pecked; other end polished; surfa
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Pecked ovoid implement; cobble; both faces exhibit areas of rough pecking & some
46-73-10/53832 Pecked ovoid implement; cobble; both faces exhibit areas of rough pecking & some
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Abrader-core scraper; fragment ovoid cobble. 1 end removed by flaking. unifacial
46-73-10/53798 Abrader-core scraper; fragment ovoid cobble. 1 end removed by flaking. unifacial
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; somewhat flat ovoid cobble; 1 end pecked & rounded; slight pecking
46-73-10/53856 Hammerstone; somewhat flat ovoid cobble; 1 end pecked & rounded; slight pecking
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; ovoid thick cobble; one end slightly pecked, other end & 1 sur
46-73-10/53848 Hammerstone-maul; ovoid thick cobble; one end slightly pecked, other end & 1 sur
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-chopper; half cobble removed by flaking as in core. most flaking edg
46-73-10/53744 Hammerstone-chopper; half cobble removed by flaking as in core. most flaking edg
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core; possibly used as hammerstone-chopper; platform edges dulled & pecked; peri
46-73-10/53722 Core; possibly used as hammerstone-chopper; platform edges dulled & pecked; peri
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