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Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; both ends pecked & flaked, one end more than the other. surfac
Hammerstone-maul; both ends pecked & flaked, one end more than the other. surfac
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; both ends pecked & flaked, one end more than the other. surfac
Object Number 46-73-10/53778
Display Title Hammerstone-maul; both ends pecked & flaked, one end more than the other. surfac
Descriptions
Object Description Hammerstone-maul; both ends pecked & flaked, one end more than the other. surface of cobble is partially pecked also. flaked & pecked dioritic stone. 8.5 x 7.9 x 5.3 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool fragment, edges and faces worn, one end broken
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin xiii
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.5 x 8.1 x 5.3 cm (3 3/8 x 3 3/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53778/ 1326a/ XIII
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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