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Image Not Available for Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; both ends pecked & battered; non-flaked surface
Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; both ends pecked & battered; non-flaked surface
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; both ends pecked & battered; non-flaked surface
Object Number 46-73-10/53854
Display Title Hammerstone; thick ovoid cobble; both ends pecked & battered; non-flaked surface
Descriptions
Object Description Thick, ovoid hammerstone; both ends pecked and battered; non-flaked surfaces roughly pecked, and one surface highly worn; dioritic. 12x8.9x8 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, ovoid cobble, 1 end and 1 face highly pecked, other surfaces 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 II
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11.8 x 8.8 x 7.7 cm (4 5/8 x 3 7/16 x 3 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53854/ 947b/ 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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