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Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; ovoid. small cobble. polished surfaces. periphery pecke
Hammer or pecking stone; ovoid. small cobble. polished surfaces. periphery pecke
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; ovoid. small cobble. polished surfaces. periphery pecke
Object Number 46-73-10/53776
Display Title Hammer or pecking stone; ovoid. small cobble. polished surfaces. periphery pecke
Descriptions
Object Description Hammer or pecking stone; ovoid. small cobble. polished surfaces. periphery pecked & flaked. flaked & pecked basaltic stone? 7.5 x 6.5 x 4.3 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, 3 edges worn
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin IX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7.6 x 6.5 x 4.3 cm (3 x 2 9/16 x 1 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53776/ 1215b/ IX
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; periphery & surfaces some rough pecking; ends pec
46-73-10/53853 Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; periphery & surfaces some rough pecking; ends pec
Polishing 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 Possible hammerstone; somewhat flattened ovoid cobble; periphery partially pecke
46-73-10/53868 Possible hammerstone; somewhat flattened ovoid cobble; periphery partially pecke
Pounding Stone
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; 2 flat surfaces, worn & one battered. periphery flaked
46-73-10/53738 Hammer or pecking stone; 2 flat surfaces, worn & one battered. periphery flaked
Chipped Stone
Los Muertos
Large, irregular cobble; surfaces & periphery exhibit some localized pecking; in
46-73-10/53875 Large, irregular cobble; surfaces & periphery exhibit some localized pecking; in
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; somewhat thick discoidal cobble; periphery & surfaces exhibit areas
46-73-10/53835 Hammerstone; somewhat thick discoidal cobble; periphery & surfaces exhibit areas
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; both surfaces polished; some pecking around perip
46-73-10/53858 Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; both surfaces polished; some pecking around perip
Pounding Stone
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 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 Hammer or pecking stone; several worn surfaces. rest of nodule pecked or flaked.
46-73-10/53740 Hammer or pecking stone; several worn surfaces. rest of nodule pecked or flaked.
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Utilized core. ovoid, flat, cobble. periphery is bifacially flaked. ends of nodu
46-73-10/53774 Utilized core. ovoid, flat, cobble. periphery is bifacially flaked. ends of nodu
Core
Los Muertos