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Image Not Available for Hammerstone-chopper; half cobble removed by flaking as in core. most flaking edg
Hammerstone-chopper; half cobble removed by flaking as in core. most flaking edg
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-chopper; half cobble removed by flaking as in core. most flaking edg
Object Number 46-73-10/53744
Display Title Hammerstone-chopper; half cobble removed by flaking as in core. most flaking edg
Descriptions
Object Description Hammerstone or chopper; one half of cobble removed by flaking, as in a core; most of flaking edges pecked and rounded; much of nodule surface pecked and battreed; unflaked end pecked; diorite. 10.9x9.3x6.5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ground, discoidal, one end pecked, one end broken
Classification
  • Ground Stone
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: 10.7 x 9.4 x 6.5 cm (4 3/16 x 3 11/16 x 2 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53744/ 1590a/ 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 Possible hammerstone from core, irregular part of cobble removed by flaking. fla
46-73-10/53780 Possible hammerstone from core, irregular part of cobble removed by flaking. fla
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible core chopper-hammerstone; part of ovoid cobble; end removed by unifacia
46-73-10/53719 Possible core chopper-hammerstone; part of ovoid cobble; end removed by unifacia
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-rect, thick maul; cobble broken longitudinally. both ends somewhat rounded
46-73-10/53816 Semi-rect, thick maul; cobble broken longitudinally. both ends somewhat rounded
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-smoothing stone from cobble. 1 pecked end removed by flaking. other end p
46-73-10/53805 Hammer-smoothing stone from cobble. 1 pecked end removed by flaking. other end p
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; both ends & one edge pecked & rounded; some flaking; made
46-73-10/53691 Hammer-pecking stone; both ends & one edge pecked & rounded; some flaking; made
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone from core. unifacial flaking off one surface, half of cobbl
46-73-10/53795 Possible hammerstone from core. unifacial flaking off one surface, half of cobbl
Core
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 Possible hammerstone; large cobble. both ends pecked, one end partially removed
46-73-10/53831 Possible hammerstone; large cobble. both ends pecked, one end partially removed
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core, half of cobble flaked away; flaking edges pecked & dulled; possible hammer
46-73-10/53724 Core, half of cobble flaked away; flaking edges pecked & dulled; possible hammer
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Abrader-core scraper; fragment ovoid cobble. 1 end removed by flaking. unifacial
46-73-10/53798 Abrader-core scraper; fragment ovoid cobble. 1 end removed by flaking. unifacial
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; block-like; both ends pecked & rounded; flaking & pecki
46-73-10/53721 Hammer or pecking stone; block-like; both ends pecked & rounded; flaking & pecki
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone, edges of cobble are battered (pecking & slight flaking; flaked porp
46-73-10/53717 Hammerstone, edges of cobble are battered (pecking & slight flaking; flaked porp
Core
Los Muertos