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Image Not Available for Hammerstone; surfaces slightly polished, one roughly pecked. periphery almost en
Hammerstone; surfaces slightly polished, one roughly pecked. periphery almost en
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; surfaces slightly polished, one roughly pecked. periphery almost en
Object Number 46-73-10/53764
Display Title Hammerstone; surfaces slightly polished, one roughly pecked. periphery almost en
Descriptions
Object Description "Medium sized chipping or pecking stones; finished; made from river pebbles;" Hammerstone; surfaces slightly polished, one roughly pecked. periphery almost entirely flaked & pecked. semi-ovoid, flat. flaked & pecked igneous. 9.3 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, one end pecked, other sides broken
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: 9.1 x 8.9 x 5 cm (3 9/16 x 3 1/2 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53764/ 940b/ 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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