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Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone, non-flaked; small barrel-shaped cobble; both ends pecke
Hammer or pecking stone, non-flaked; small barrel-shaped cobble; both ends pecke
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone, non-flaked; small barrel-shaped cobble; both ends pecke
Object Number 46-73-10/53735
Display Title Hammer or pecking stone, non-flaked; small barrel-shaped cobble; both ends pecke
Descriptions
Object Description "Slightly finished chipping stones, made from river pebbles;" Small, barrel-shaped cobble, hammer or pecking stone; non-flaked; both ends pecked and battered; some pecking on surfaces; dioritic. 6x5.4x4.7 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ground, ovoid, ends pecked
Classification
  • Ground Stone
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: 5.9 x 5.4 x 4.8 cm (2 5/16 x 2 1/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53735/ 941c/ 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
Los Muertos
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Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; ovoid. small cobble. polished surfaces. periphery pecke
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Core
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
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Core
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-maul; cobble; both ends pecked; surfaces exhibit rough pecking & pol
46-73-10/53846 Hammerstone-maul; cobble; both ends pecked; surfaces exhibit rough pecking & pol
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone-maul; barrel-shaped cobble. flat worn end, other end fractu
46-73-10/53759 Possible hammerstone-maul; barrel-shaped cobble. flat worn end, other end fractu
Ground 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; small cobble, flaked & pecked at both ends, along sides & on one su
46-73-10/53758 Hammerstone; small cobble, flaked & pecked at both ends, along sides & on one su
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone, periphery of cobble pecked, ends battered, flakes remo
46-73-10/53704 Hammer or pecking stone, periphery of cobble pecked, ends battered, flakes remo
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone, core-like, irregular; 1 end finely pecked into dull bit
46-73-10/53725 Hammer or pecking stone, core-like, irregular; 1 end finely pecked into dull bit
Core
Los Muertos