Possible hammerstone from core; bifacial on 2 surfaces; periphery of nodule peck

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Object Number 46-73-10/53727

Display Title Possible hammerstone from core; bifacial on 2 surfaces; periphery of nodule peck

Descriptions

Object Description Cobble, possible hammerstone, from core; bifacial on two surfaces; periphery of nodule pecked and rounded; one surface highly worn; quartzitic. 9.5x8.2x4.9 cm.

Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, discoidal, 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 XX

Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 9.5 x 8.2 x 5 cm (3 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 1 15/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 46-73-10/53727/ 1590b/ XX

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 Hammerstone; somewhat thick discoidal cobble; periphery & surfaces exhibit areas	46-73-10/53835	Hammerstone; somewhat thick discoidal cobble; periphery & surfaces exhibit areas	Pounding Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; periphery & surfaces some rough pecking; ends pec	46-73-10/53853	Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; periphery & surfaces some rough pecking; ends pec	Polishing stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; both ends & surfaces roughly pecked; pecked dio	46-73-10/53863	Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; both ends & surfaces roughly pecked; pecked dio	Pounding Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; ovoid cobble; surfaces partially pecked & polished; 1 end fine	46-73-10/53844	Hammerstone-maul; ovoid cobble; surfaces partially pecked & polished; 1 end fine	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 Hammerstone; one end finely pecked, other end roughly pecked; surfaces exhibit s	46-73-10/53869	Hammerstone; one end finely pecked, other end roughly pecked; surfaces exhibit s	Pounding Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone; somewhat flattened ovoid cobble; periphery partially pecke	46-73-10/53868	Possible hammerstone; somewhat flattened ovoid cobble; periphery partially pecke	Pounding Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone; semi-discoidal. parts of surfaces highly worn, periphery p	46-73-10/53769	Possible hammerstone; semi-discoidal. parts of surfaces highly worn, periphery p	Core	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-abrading stone; thick ovoid cobble; both ends, part of periphery, &	46-73-10/53866	Hammerstone-abrading stone; thick ovoid cobble; both ends, part of periphery, &	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 Hammerstone; one surface polished; both surfaces exhibit areas of rough pecking;	46-73-10/53860	Hammerstone; one surface polished; both surfaces exhibit areas of rough pecking;	Pounding Stone	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

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