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Image Not Available for Hammerstone from core. irregular, from small cobble. some of edges exhibit pecki
Hammerstone from core. irregular, from small cobble. some of edges exhibit pecki
Image Not Available for Hammerstone from core. irregular, from small cobble. some of edges exhibit pecki
Object Number 46-73-10/53777
Display Title Hammerstone from core. irregular, from small cobble. some of edges exhibit pecki
Descriptions
Object Description Hammerstone from core. irregular, from small cobble. some of edges exhibit pecking. flaked & pecked basalt. 7.2 x 6.7 x 5.6 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, possibly used as pounding stone
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7.1 x 6.9 x 5.9 cm (2 13/16 x 2 11/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53777/ 1586a/ XX
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 Possible hammer or pecking stone from core; discoidal (bifacial) platform edges,
46-73-10/53714 Possible hammer or pecking stone from core; discoidal (bifacial) platform edges,
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone from core, irregular edges exhibit pecking, battering. flaked & peck
46-73-10/53768 Hammerstone from core, irregular edges exhibit pecking, battering. flaked & peck
Chipped Stone
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 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 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 Smoothing stone; somewhat discoidal cobble. periphery finely pecked. rough pecki
46-73-10/53827 Smoothing stone; somewhat discoidal cobble. periphery finely pecked. rough pecki
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone made from core; platform edges exhibit battering; flaked gabbro-basa
46-73-10/53666 Hammerstone made from core; platform edges exhibit battering; flaked gabbro-basa
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 Pecking-hammerstone. made from core; bifacial; unflaked periphery, pecked & batt
46-73-10/53707 Pecking-hammerstone. made from core; bifacial; unflaked periphery, pecked & batt
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 Probable hammer or pecking stone; made from core; platform edges pecked & dulled
46-73-10/53702 Probable hammer or pecking stone; made from core; platform edges pecked & dulled
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone from core, part of small cobble flaked away. mainly unifacial flakin
46-73-10/53775 Hammerstone from core, part of small cobble flaked away. mainly unifacial flakin
Core
Los Muertos