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Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone; somewhat ovoid cobble; much of periphery pecked, mostly 1
Possible hammerstone; somewhat ovoid cobble; much of periphery pecked, mostly 1
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone; somewhat ovoid cobble; much of periphery pecked, mostly 1
Object Number 46-73-10/53870
Display Title Possible hammerstone; somewhat ovoid cobble; much of periphery pecked, mostly 1
Descriptions
Object Description Possible hammerstone; somewhat ovoid cobble; much of periphery pecked, mostly 1 end; areas of rough pecking & polishing; pecked, polished crystalline igneous stone. 11.2 x 10.3 x 6.0 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, irregular discoidal cobble, edges and faces highly 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 XX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 11 x 10.2 x 5.9 cm (4 5/16 x 4 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53870/ 1592a/ XX
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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Pounding Stone
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Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; somewhat discoidal cobble. periphery finely pecked. rough pecki
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Pounding Stone
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Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; conical small cobble. much of periphery is pecked. peak
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Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Abrading stone; ovoid, hemispherical cobble; some rough pecking & polishing on b
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Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Probable hammerstone; ovoid cobble; three fourths of periphery pecked, particula
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Pounding Stone
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Pounding Stone
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Image Not Available for Possible hammer-pecking stone; egg shaped cobble; tip of one end roughly pecked;
46-73-10/53836 Possible hammer-pecking stone; egg shaped cobble; tip of one end roughly pecked;
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; somewhat flat ovoid cobble; 1 end pecked & rounded; slight pecking
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Pounding Stone
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