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Image Not Available for Hammerstone; somewhat thick discoidal cobble; periphery & surfaces exhibit areas
Hammerstone; somewhat thick discoidal cobble; periphery & surfaces exhibit areas
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; somewhat thick discoidal cobble; periphery & surfaces exhibit areas
Object Number 46-73-10/53835
Display Title Hammerstone; somewhat thick discoidal cobble; periphery & surfaces exhibit areas
Descriptions
Object Description "Mauls made from river pebbles pecked to facilitate hafting;" Hammerstone; somewhat thick discoidal cobble; periphery & surfaces exhibit areas of rough pecking; a few flake fractures; pecked, flaked basalt; 10.0 x 8.6 x 6.5 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid cobble, highly pecked, irregular surface, traces of red pigmen
Classification
  • Pounding Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin I
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.8 x 8.5 x 6.4 cm (3 7/8 x 3 3/8 x 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53835/ 917a/ I
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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Ground Stone
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Ground Stone
Los Muertos
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Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone; somewhat ovoid cobble; much of periphery pecked, mostly 1
46-73-10/53870 Possible hammerstone; somewhat ovoid cobble; much of periphery pecked, mostly 1
Pounding Stone
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Image Not Available for Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; both ends & surfaces roughly pecked; pecked dio
46-73-10/53863 Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; both ends & surfaces roughly pecked; pecked dio
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 Possible hammerstone from core; bifacial on 2 surfaces; periphery of nodule peck
46-73-10/53727 Possible hammerstone from core; bifacial on 2 surfaces; periphery of nodule peck
Core
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 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; both ends pecked & battered; non-flaked surface
46-73-10/53854 Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; both ends pecked & battered; non-flaked surface
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos