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Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; large waterworn cobble. poll end is flat, serving as platform
Hammerstone-maul; large waterworn cobble. poll end is flat, serving as platform
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; large waterworn cobble. poll end is flat, serving as platform
Object Number 46-73-10/53757
Display Title Hammerstone-maul; large waterworn cobble. poll end is flat, serving as platform
Descriptions
Object Description Hammerstone-maul; large waterworn cobble. poll end is flat, serving as platform for flaking. 2 sides pecked. pointed distal end pecked & battered; flaked & pecked gabbro-basalt. 13.7 x 8.5 x 5.4 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, irregular oblong, edges worn
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 13.6 x 8.5 x 5.5 cm (5 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53757/ 1331a/ 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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