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Image Not Available for Hammerstone from core, part of small cobble flaked away. mainly unifacial flakin
Hammerstone from core, part of small cobble flaked away. mainly unifacial flakin
Image Not Available for Hammerstone from core, part of small cobble flaked away. mainly unifacial flakin
Object Number 46-73-10/53775
Display Title Hammerstone from core, part of small cobble flaked away. mainly unifacial flakin
Descriptions
Object Description Hammerstone from core, part of small cobble flaked away. mainly unifacial flaking off one platform. non-flaked periphery exhibits pecking & battering. flaked & pecked felsitic stone. 7.3 x 5.7 x 4.8 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, one end pecked, one end broken
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XVII; Rms. A and B (north)
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.3 x 6.1 x 4.8 cm (2 1/2 x 2 3/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53775/ 1468c/ 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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46-73-10/53798 Abrader-core scraper; fragment ovoid cobble. 1 end removed by flaking. unifacial
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
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone made from core; non flaked end of nodule battered; batterin
46-73-10/53654 Possible hammerstone made from core; non flaked end of nodule battered; batterin
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core possibly used as hammerstone; non flaked end of nodule exhibits slight batt
46-73-10/53669 Core possibly used as hammerstone; non flaked end of nodule exhibits slight batt
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone from core. unifacial flaking off one surface, half of cobbl
46-73-10/53795 Possible hammerstone from core. unifacial flaking off one surface, half of cobbl
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone from core, irregular part of cobble removed by flaking. fla
46-73-10/53780 Possible hammerstone from core, irregular part of cobble removed by flaking. fla
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammer or pecking stone; half of nodule (longitudinally) flaked away pe
46-73-10/53729 Possible hammer or pecking stone; half of nodule (longitudinally) flaked away pe
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 Irregular core; mainly unifacial off one platform; some dulling of edges; flaked
46-73-10/53690 Irregular core; mainly unifacial off one platform; some dulling of edges; flaked
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible core scraper or hammerstone from cobble. unifacial flaking off one flat
46-73-10/53781 Possible core scraper or hammerstone from cobble. unifacial flaking off one flat
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 Possible pecking stone-core tool; broken cobble. pecking on intact end; unifacia
46-73-10/53756 Possible pecking stone-core tool; broken cobble. pecking on intact end; unifacia
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos