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Image Not Available for Maul; working end pecked & rounded with red stain. side edges slightly pecked. p
Maul; working end pecked & rounded with red stain. side edges slightly pecked. p
Image Not Available for Maul; working end pecked & rounded with red stain. side edges slightly pecked. p
Object Number 46-73-10/53821
Display Title Maul; working end pecked & rounded with red stain. side edges slightly pecked. p
Descriptions
Object Description Maul; working end pecked and rounded with red stain; side edges slightly pecked; poll end pecked and flaked; one face broken longitudinally; dioritic. 13.3x9x5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, semi-ovoid, 1 face worn flat, 1 face highly pecked, both ends pecked
Classification
  • Pounding Stone
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: 13.1 x 9 x 5 cm (5 3/16 x 3 9/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53821/ 1588b/ 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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