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Object Number 46-73-10/53824
Display Title Maul; large block-like cobble poll end pecked & rounded, bit end pecked, rounded
Descriptions
Object Description Large cobble maul; block-like; poll end pecked and rounded; bit end pecked, rounded with flake fractures; basaltic (olivine). 11.8x7.1x8.2 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, semi-rectangular, both ends highly pecked, 1 face worn, multi-colore
Classification
  • Pounding Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11.7 x 8 x 6.9 cm (4 5/8 x 3 1/8 x 2 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53824 / 1529a/ XIX
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 Polished nodule, somewhat axe-like; poll end pecked & battered; bit end pecked i
46-73-10/53661 Polished nodule, somewhat axe-like; poll end pecked & battered; bit end pecked i
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Maul; working end pecked & rounded with red stain. side edges slightly pecked. p
46-73-10/53821 Maul; working end pecked & rounded with red stain. side edges slightly pecked. p
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-rect, thick maul; cobble broken longitudinally. both ends somewhat rounded
46-73-10/53816 Semi-rect, thick maul; cobble broken longitudinally. both ends somewhat rounded
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; cobble; both ends pecked; surfaces exhibit rough pecking & pol
46-73-10/53846 Hammerstone-maul; cobble; both ends pecked; surfaces exhibit rough pecking & pol
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; large waterworn cobble. poll end is flat, serving as platform
46-73-10/53757 Hammerstone-maul; large waterworn cobble. poll end is flat, serving as platform
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; somewhat flat ovoid cobble; 1 end pecked & rounded; slight pecking
46-73-10/53856 Hammerstone; somewhat flat ovoid cobble; 1 end pecked & rounded; slight pecking
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; ovoid cobble; surfaces partially pecked & polished; 1 end fine
46-73-10/53844 Hammerstone-maul; ovoid cobble; surfaces partially pecked & polished; 1 end fine
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; 1 end roughly pecked; other end polished; surfa
46-73-10/53857 Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; 1 end roughly pecked; other end polished; surfa
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; ovoid thick cobble; one end slightly pecked, other end & 1 sur
46-73-10/53848 Hammerstone-maul; ovoid thick cobble; one end slightly pecked, other end & 1 sur
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; one end finely pecked, other end roughly pecked; surfaces exhibit s
46-73-10/53869 Hammerstone; one end finely pecked, other end roughly pecked; surfaces exhibit s
Pounding Stone
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 Pestle or maul. cylindrical cobble. both ends pecked. 1 end battered & flaked. p
46-73-10/54243 Pestle or maul. cylindrical cobble. both ends pecked. 1 end battered & flaked. p
Pestle
Los Muertos