Hammerstone; nearly spherical; small cobble. periphery pecked. 2 shallow fractur

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Object Number 46-73-10/53748

Display Title Hammerstone; nearly spherical; small cobble. periphery pecked. 2 shallow fractur

Descriptions

Object Description Nearly spherical hammerstone; periphery pecked of small cobble; two shallow fracture areas; gabbro/basalt. 7.1x6.7x5.3 cm.

Inventory Description Stone tool, ground, discoidal, edges 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 XIV

Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower

Materials Stone

Dimensions Overall: 6.7 x 6.7 x 5.6 cm (2 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 2 3/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 46-73-10/53748/ 1444b/ XIV

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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PrimaryMedia	Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
Image Not Available for Probable hammerstone; ovoid cobble; three fourths of periphery pecked, particula	46-73-10/53855	Probable hammerstone; ovoid cobble; three fourths of periphery pecked, particula	Pounding Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone; somewhat ovoid cobble; much of periphery pecked, mostly 1	46-73-10/53870	Possible hammerstone; somewhat ovoid cobble; much of periphery pecked, mostly 1	Pounding Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; semi-spherical cobble; both ends pecked as is part of surface; peck	46-73-10/53871	Hammerstone; semi-spherical cobble; both ends pecked as is part of surface; peck	Pounding Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone, semi-discoidal; thick cobble; periphery partially pecked with flaki	46-73-10/53720	Hammerstone, semi-discoidal; thick cobble; periphery partially pecked with flaki	Core	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Probable hammerstone; periphery of small cobble pecked & battered; 1 surface ex	46-73-10/53742	Probable hammerstone; periphery of small cobble pecked & battered; 1 surface ex	Core	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; somewhat thick discoidal cobble; periphery & surfaces exhibit areas	46-73-10/53835	Hammerstone; somewhat thick discoidal cobble; periphery & surfaces exhibit areas	Pounding Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; conical small cobble. much of periphery is pecked. peak	46-73-10/53749	Hammer or pecking stone; conical small cobble. much of periphery is pecked. peak	Ground Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ground flaked implement, elongate, thin, cobble. periphery & faces pecked & flak	46-73-10/54539	Ground flaked implement, elongate, thin, cobble. periphery & faces pecked & flak	Chipped Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-smoothing stone; small cobble, non-flaked. ends & periphery paritall	46-73-10/53829	Hammerstone-smoothing stone; small cobble, non-flaked. ends & periphery paritall	Pounding Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; discoidal, flat cobble. slightly pecked on periphery.	46-73-10/53818	Possible smoothing stone; discoidal, flat cobble. slightly pecked on periphery.	Abrading Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; cobble; pecked on ends & periphery & one face; other f	46-73-10/53839	Possible smoothing stone; cobble; pecked on ends & periphery & one face; other f	Pounding Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone made from core; part of nodule periphery pecked & battered;	46-73-10/53696	Possible hammerstone made from core; part of nodule periphery pecked & battered;	Core	Los Muertos

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