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Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone. spherical, much of surface finely pecked. some batterin
Hammer or pecking stone. spherical, much of surface finely pecked. some batterin
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone. spherical, much of surface finely pecked. some batterin
Object Number 46-73-10/53737
Display Title Hammer or pecking stone. spherical, much of surface finely pecked. some batterin
Descriptions
Object Description "Slightly finished chipping stones, made from river pebbles;" Spherical hammer or pecking stone; much of surface finely pecked; some battering along edges; slight flaking; igneous. 6.5x6.1x5.6 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ground, semi-rounded, one surface with reddish depression
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: 6.5 x 6.4 x 5.6 cm (2 9/16 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53737/ 941a/ 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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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
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; small, broken, semi-spherical; much of surface pecked & ba
46-73-10/53679 Hammer-pecking stone; small, broken, semi-spherical; much of surface pecked & ba
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammer or pecking stone; spherical, large, much of surface pecked with
46-73-10/53723 Possible hammer or pecking stone; spherical, large, much of surface pecked with
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; 1 convex surface polished; may be type of abrading surf
46-73-10/53716 Hammer or pecking stone; 1 convex surface polished; may be type of abrading surf
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; surfaces slightly polished, one roughly pecked. periphery almost en
46-73-10/53764 Hammerstone; surfaces slightly polished, one roughly pecked. periphery almost en
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone made from worn nodule; periphery pecked & battered (little
46-73-10/53689 Hammer-pecking stone made from worn nodule; periphery pecked & battered (little
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone, non-flaked; small barrel-shaped cobble; both ends pecke
46-73-10/53735 Hammer or pecking stone, non-flaked; small barrel-shaped cobble; both ends pecke
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone made from core; pecking & battering on edge; flaked quartzi
46-73-10/53643 Hammer-pecking stone made from core; pecking & battering on edge; flaked quartzi
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; edges pecked & battered; made from small core-like nodule;
46-73-10/53688 Hammer-pecking stone; edges pecked & battered; made from small core-like nodule;
Core
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 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
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; semi spherical, edges pecked with some battering & flak
46-73-10/53765 Hammer or pecking stone; semi spherical, edges pecked with some battering & flak
Core
Los Muertos