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Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; made from small core, small cobble. periphery pecked, p
Hammer or pecking stone; made from small core, small cobble. periphery pecked, p
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; made from small core, small cobble. periphery pecked, p
Object Number 46-73-10/53779
Display Title Hammer or pecking stone; made from small core, small cobble. periphery pecked, p
Descriptions
Object Description Hammer or pecking stone; made from small core, small cobble. periphery pecked, particularly on one end. very rounded. unifacial flaking on one side & end. flaked & pecked andesite? 6.7 x 5.9 x 4.2 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, chipped core, worn on all edges
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: 6.7 x 6 x 4.1 cm (2 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53779/ 1214a/ 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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Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; small cobble with pecked periphery (in two areas edge i
46-73-10/53766 Hammer or pecking stone; small cobble with pecked periphery (in two areas edge i
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammer-pecking stone made from core; periphery of nodule pecked; platfo
46-73-10/53646 Possible hammer-pecking stone made from core; periphery of nodule pecked; platfo
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; ovoid. small cobble. polished surfaces. periphery pecke
46-73-10/53776 Hammer or pecking stone; ovoid. small cobble. polished surfaces. periphery pecke
Core
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 Hammer or pecking stone; conical small cobble. much of periphery is pecked. peak
46-73-10/53749 Hammer or pecking stone; conical small cobble. much of periphery is pecked. peak
Ground Stone
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
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 Pecking-smoothing stone. small ovoid thick cobble. localized pecking on ends & p
46-73-10/54394 Pecking-smoothing stone. small ovoid thick cobble. localized pecking on ends & p
Pounding Stone
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
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; discoidal cobble; slight pecking on periphery; dioriti
46-73-10/53849 Possible smoothing stone; discoidal cobble; slight pecking on periphery; dioriti
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
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; ends pecked & battered. made from rounded core. platfor
46-73-10/53772 Hammer or pecking stone; ends pecked & battered. made from rounded core. platfor
Core
Los Muertos