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Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone; large cobble; surfaces exhibit areas of rough pecking; one
Possible hammerstone; large cobble; surfaces exhibit areas of rough pecking; one
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone; large cobble; surfaces exhibit areas of rough pecking; one
Object Number 46-73-10/53841
Display Title Possible hammerstone; large cobble; surfaces exhibit areas of rough pecking; one
Descriptions
Object Description Possible hammerstone; large cobble; surfaces exhibit areas of rough pecking; one end finely pecked; nonflaked; pecked dioritic stone. 12.2 x 10.4 x 7.0 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, irregular shaped cobble, portions of surface 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 XXI
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 12.3 x 10.5 x 6.8 cm (4 13/16 x 4 1/8 x 2 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53841/ 1701b/ XXI/ 1628b
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 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; one surface polished; both surfaces exhibit areas of rough pecking;
46-73-10/53860 Hammerstone; one surface polished; both surfaces exhibit areas of rough pecking;
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Large, irregular cobble; surfaces & periphery exhibit some localized pecking; in
46-73-10/53875 Large, irregular cobble; surfaces & periphery exhibit some localized pecking; in
Ground 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 Hammerstone; somewhat thick discoidal cobble; periphery & surfaces exhibit areas
46-73-10/53835 Hammerstone; somewhat thick discoidal cobble; periphery & surfaces exhibit areas
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Pecked ovoid implement; cobble; both faces exhibit areas of rough pecking & some
46-73-10/53832 Pecked ovoid implement; cobble; both faces exhibit areas of rough pecking & some
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; cobble, fine pecking on ends, part of 2 faces exhibit polishing
46-73-10/53834 Smoothing stone; cobble, fine pecking on ends, part of 2 faces exhibit polishing
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone, somewhat spherical cobble, nonflaked; several surfaces exhibit batt
46-73-10/53708 Hammerstone, somewhat spherical cobble, nonflaked; several surfaces exhibit batt
Ground 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 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 Hammerstone; semi-cylindrical cobble, 3 longitudinal surfaces; one end roughly p
46-73-10/53862 Hammerstone; semi-cylindrical cobble, 3 longitudinal surfaces; one end roughly p
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; large thick brick-like cobble; surfaces almost entirely polishe
46-73-10/53852 Smoothing stone; large thick brick-like cobble; surfaces almost entirely polishe
Polishing stone
Los Muertos