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Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; ovoid thick cobble; one end slightly pecked, other end & 1 sur
Hammerstone-maul; ovoid thick cobble; one end slightly pecked, other end & 1 sur
Image Not Available for Hammerstone-maul; ovoid thick cobble; one end slightly pecked, other end & 1 sur
Object Number 46-73-10/53848
Display Title Hammerstone-maul; ovoid thick cobble; one end slightly pecked, other end & 1 sur
Descriptions
Object Description Hammerstone-maul; ovoid thick cobble; one end slightly pecked, other end & 1 surface more roughly pecked; both surfaces polished; pecked, polished dioritic stone. 12.4 x 9.2 x 7.0 cm.; Small, rounded dioritic river pebbles showing traces of use as tool stones.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid cobble, portion of one face and one end 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 XIII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 12.4 x 9.2 x 6.9 cm (4 7/8 x 3 5/8 x 2 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53848/ 1366/ XIII
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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