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Image Not Available for Hammerstone, made from core; some of platform edges pecked & dulled. unidentifie
Hammerstone, made from core; some of platform edges pecked & dulled. unidentifie
Image Not Available for Hammerstone, made from core; some of platform edges pecked & dulled. unidentifie
Object Number 46-73-10/53733
Display Title Hammerstone, made from core; some of platform edges pecked & dulled. unidentifie
Descriptions
Object Description "Medium sized chipping or pecking stones; finished; made from river pebbles;" Hammerstone made from core; some of platform edges pecked and dulled; quartzitic. 7.3x6.2x5.4 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, irregular shape, one area pecked
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin II
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7.5 x 6.1 x 5.2 cm (2 15/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53733/ 940e/ II
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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Core
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Core
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Core
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Core
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Core
Los Muertos
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Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core, probable hammerstone; 1 end finely pecked; some platform surfaces dulled &
46-73-10/53692 Core, probable hammerstone; 1 end finely pecked; some platform surfaces dulled &
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone made from core; pecked & battered along platform edges; flaked stone
46-73-10/53636 Hammerstone made from core; pecked & battered along platform edges; flaked stone
Core
Los Muertos
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Core
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/53705 Possible hammer or pecking stone, discoidal, core; flakes removed all around per
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone made from core; platform edges battered & dulled; 1 small area highl
46-73-10/53673 Hammerstone made from core; platform edges battered & dulled; 1 small area highl
Core
Los Muertos