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Image Not Available for Possible hammer or pecking stone; half of nodule (longitudinally) flaked away pe
Possible hammer or pecking stone; half of nodule (longitudinally) flaked away pe
Image Not Available for Possible hammer or pecking stone; half of nodule (longitudinally) flaked away pe
Object Number 46-73-10/53729
Display Title Possible hammer or pecking stone; half of nodule (longitudinally) flaked away pe
Descriptions
Object Description Flaked cobble, possible hammer or pecking stone; half of nodule longitudinally flaked away; periphery ends and prt of unflaked surface pecked with slight flaking; igneous. 8.8x6.9x5.1 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, ovoid, one face pecked
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Great Canal below Ruin VII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.7 x 6.9 x 5.1 cm (3 7/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53729/ 4554
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 Hemispherical hammer or pecking stone; periphery of non-flaked nodule is partial
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Ground Stone
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Ground Stone
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/53681 Hammer-pecking stone made from core; unflaked end of nodule pecked & rounded; fl
Core
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/53668 Hammer-pecking stone made from core; ends of nodule pecked & rounded; flaked bas
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; several worn surfaces. rest of nodule pecked or flaked.
46-73-10/53740 Hammer or pecking stone; several worn surfaces. rest of nodule pecked or flaked.
Core
Los Muertos