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Image Not Available for Possible hammer or pecking stone; semi-cylindrical, elongated, flat. poll & bit
Possible hammer or pecking stone; semi-cylindrical, elongated, flat. poll & bit
Image Not Available for Possible hammer or pecking stone; semi-cylindrical, elongated, flat. poll & bit
Object Number 46-73-10/53770
Display Title Possible hammer or pecking stone; semi-cylindrical, elongated, flat. poll & bit
Descriptions
Object Description Possible hammer or pecking stone; semi-cylindrical, elongated, flat. poll & bit end pecked & flaked. poll rounded, bit convex with depressions. 2 surfaces $ sides pecked. hafted? 8.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 cm. graygreen.
Inventory Description Stone tool, cylindrical, one face deeply pecked, both ends chipped
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: 8.8 x 4.5 x 2.9 cm (3 7/16 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53770/ 1425/ 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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