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Image Not Available for Possible pecking stone-core tool; broken cobble. pecking on intact end; unifacia
Possible pecking stone-core tool; broken cobble. pecking on intact end; unifacia
Image Not Available for Possible pecking stone-core tool; broken cobble. pecking on intact end; unifacia
Object Number 46-73-10/53756
Display Title Possible pecking stone-core tool; broken cobble. pecking on intact end; unifacia
Descriptions
Object Description Possible pecking stone-core tool; broken cobble. pecking on intact end; unifacial flaking on break facet. flaked basaltic stone. 7.8 x 6.1 x 6.0 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool fragment, one end highly pecked, one end broken
Classification
  • Pounding Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIV; Rm. GGG (west)
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8 x 5.9 x 5.7 cm (3 1/8 x 2 5/16 x 2 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53756/ 1419a/ XIII/
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; made from small core, small cobble. periphery pecked, p
46-73-10/53779 Hammer or pecking stone; made from small core, small cobble. periphery pecked, p
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
Image Not Available for Possible hammer-pecking stone; egg shaped cobble; tip of one end roughly pecked;
46-73-10/53836 Possible hammer-pecking stone; egg shaped cobble; tip of one end roughly pecked;
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing or pecking stone. irregular cobble. 1 end pecked & rounded. 1 surface
46-73-10/54334 Smoothing or pecking stone. irregular cobble. 1 end pecked & rounded. 1 surface
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; ovoid. small cobble. polished surfaces. periphery pecke
46-73-10/53776 Hammer or pecking stone; ovoid. small cobble. polished surfaces. periphery pecke
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Pecking-smoothing stone. small ovoid thick cobble. localized pecking on ends & p
46-73-10/54394 Pecking-smoothing stone. small ovoid thick cobble. localized pecking on ends & p
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone; large cobble; surfaces exhibit areas of rough pecking; one
46-73-10/53841 Possible hammerstone; large cobble; surfaces exhibit areas of rough pecking; one
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. cobble, elongate, pestle-like. areas of pecking near 1
46-73-10/54329 Possible smoothing stone. cobble, elongate, pestle-like. areas of pecking near 1
Polishing 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-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 Smoothing stone; cobble, fine pecking on ends, part of 2 faces exhibit polishing
46-73-10/53834 Smoothing stone; cobble, fine pecking on ends, part of 2 faces exhibit polishing
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; 1 end of cobble pecked & battered thru use; part of end fr
46-73-10/53650 Hammer-pecking stone; 1 end of cobble pecked & battered thru use; part of end fr
Core
Los Muertos