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Object Number 46-73-10/53875
Display Title Large, irregular cobble; surfaces & periphery exhibit some localized pecking; in
Descriptions
Object Description Large, irregular cobble; surfaces & periphery exhibit some localized pecking; initial stage in ground axe manufacture possible; dioritic stone. 21.5 x 11.0 x 7.6 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, large triangular cobble, highly pecked on most surfaces
Classification
  • Ground 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: 21.6 x 12.1 x 7.5 cm (8 1/2 x 4 3/4 x 2 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53875/ 1399a/ 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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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 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 Pecking-smoothing stone. small ovoid thick cobble. localized pecking on ends & p
46-73-10/54394 Pecking-smoothing stone. small ovoid thick cobble. localized pecking on ends & p
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammerstone; large cobble; surfaces exhibit areas of rough pecking; one
46-73-10/53841 Possible hammerstone; large cobble; surfaces exhibit areas of rough pecking; one
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
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 Mano or smoothing stone; thick ovoid cobble; localized pecking on one end & at o
46-73-10/53906 Mano or smoothing stone; thick ovoid cobble; localized pecking on one end & at o
Abrading Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; both surfaces polished; some pecking around perip
46-73-10/53858 Smoothing stone; ovoid cobble; both surfaces polished; some pecking around perip
Pounding 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
Pecking stone. hemispherical small cobble. periphery & both surfaces exhibit are
46-73-10/54281 Pecking stone. hemispherical small cobble. periphery & both surfaces exhibit are
Roundstone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone; discoidal cobble; slight pecking on periphery; dioriti
46-73-10/53849 Possible smoothing stone; discoidal cobble; slight pecking on periphery; dioriti
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
L-shaped, cylindrical cobble. 2 convex surfaces exhibit some polishing with stri
46-73-10/54741 L-shaped, cylindrical cobble. 2 convex surfaces exhibit some polishing with stri
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Possible rasping-pecking stone. ovoid, egg-shaped cobble. surfaces exhibit some
46-73-10/54299 Possible rasping-pecking stone. ovoid, egg-shaped cobble. surfaces exhibit some
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos