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Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone from small core. both ends pecked & battered. some of platf
Possible hammerstone from small core. both ends pecked & battered. some of platf
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone from small core. both ends pecked & battered. some of platf
Object Number 46-73-10/53747
Display Title Possible hammerstone from small core. both ends pecked & battered. some of platf
Descriptions
Object Description Hammerstone(?) from small core; both ends pecked and battered; some of platform edges dulled; basalt. 6.1x4.6x3.6 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, irregular shape, edges pecked
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin IV-V
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6 x 4.5 x 3.9 cm (2 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53747/ 1041b/ IV-V
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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46-73-10/53637 Hammerstone made from core; battered & dulled on edges; flaked basalt
Core
Los Muertos
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Core
Los Muertos
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Core
Los Muertos
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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
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-chopper from core. bifacial flaking. platform edges pecked & rounded
46-73-10/53789 Hammerstone-chopper from core. bifacial flaking. platform edges pecked & rounded
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; ovoid ends, sides battered, pecked & flaked. two surfaces show poli
46-73-10/53810 Hammerstone; ovoid ends, sides battered, pecked & flaked. two surfaces show poli
Core
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/53702 Probable hammer or pecking stone; made from core; platform edges pecked & dulled
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone made from core; platform edges battered; flaked basalt; 7.5
46-73-10/53641 Possible hammerstone made from core; platform edges battered; flaked basalt; 7.5
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core; possibly used as hammerstone-chopper; platform edges dulled & pecked; peri
46-73-10/53722 Core; possibly used as hammerstone-chopper; platform edges dulled & pecked; peri
Core
Los Muertos