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Object Number
46-73-10/53867
Display Title
Possible hammerstone; entire surface of water worn pebble is polished; one end f
Descriptions
Object Description
"Medium sized oval mauls made from (a) sandstone, and (b) polished diorite, showing brown stains probably caused by use against metals;" Pebble, possible hammerstone; entire surface polished; water worn; one end finely pecked; non-flaked; dioritic. 10.4x7.9x6.4 cm.
Inventory Description
Stone tool, ovoid cobble, 1 end pecked, 1 face traces of red pigment, 1 end worn
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: 10.4 x 7.8 x 6.3 cm (4 1/8 x 3 1/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/53867/ 943b/ II
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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