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Image Not Available for Hammerstone; small cobble, flaked & pecked at both ends, along sides & on one su
Hammerstone; small cobble, flaked & pecked at both ends, along sides & on one su
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; small cobble, flaked & pecked at both ends, along sides & on one su
Object Number 46-73-10/53758
Display Title Hammerstone; small cobble, flaked & pecked at both ends, along sides & on one su
Descriptions
Object Description "Chipping or pecking stones; made from river pebbles; medium size;" Hammerstone; small cobble, flaked & pecked at both ends, along sides & on one surface. slight polishing on one surface. flaked & pecked doritic stone. 9.3 x 6.3 x 4.5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, pecked and worn around edges
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin II
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.3 x 6.3 x 4.4 cm (3 11/16 x 2 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53758/ 939c/ II
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 Hammerstone; surfaces slightly polished, one roughly pecked. periphery almost en
46-73-10/53764 Hammerstone; surfaces slightly polished, one roughly pecked. periphery almost en
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 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
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone, non-flaked; small barrel-shaped cobble; both ends pecke
46-73-10/53735 Hammer or pecking stone, non-flaked; small barrel-shaped cobble; both ends pecke
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone, periphery of cobble pecked, ends battered, flakes remo
46-73-10/53704 Hammer or pecking stone, periphery of cobble pecked, ends battered, flakes remo
Core
Los Muertos
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 Pestle or maul. cylindrical cobble. both ends pecked. 1 end battered & flaked. p
46-73-10/54243 Pestle or maul. cylindrical cobble. both ends pecked. 1 end battered & flaked. p
Pestle
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Abrading stone; ovoid, hemispherical cobble; some rough pecking & polishing on b
46-73-10/53833 Abrading stone; ovoid, hemispherical cobble; some rough pecking & polishing on b
Pounding 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 Hammer or pecking stone; small cobble, pecked & rounded wide peripheral surface
46-73-10/53767 Hammer or pecking stone; small cobble, pecked & rounded wide peripheral surface
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone made from core; battered & dulled on edges; flaked basalt
46-73-10/53637 Hammerstone made from core; battered & dulled on edges; flaked basalt
Core
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