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Image Not Available for Possible pecking stone; irregular-spherical, large, multi-faceted pebble; pecked
Possible pecking stone; irregular-spherical, large, multi-faceted pebble; pecked
Image Not Available for Possible pecking stone; irregular-spherical, large, multi-faceted pebble; pecked
Object Number 46-73-10/53922
Display Title Possible pecking stone; irregular-spherical, large, multi-faceted pebble; pecked
Descriptions
Object Description Multi-faceted pebble; large; irregular/spherical; pecked on several edges and ends; quartz/sandstone. 5.7x5.4x4.4 cm.
Inventory Description Stone tool, irregular shape, obliquely worn edges, slightly pecked
Classification
  • Abrading Stone
Department Archaeological
Date 0-1400
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: 5.6 x 5.5 x 4.4 cm (2 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/53922/ 1388b/ 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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Core
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Ground Stone
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Roundstone
Los Muertos
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Scraper
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Roundstone
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Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; semi spherical, edges pecked with some battering & flak
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Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core; possible use as chopper; one end of nodule used as multi-faceted core; sli
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Core
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Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; 1 convex surface polished; may be type of abrading surf
46-73-10/53716 Hammer or pecking stone; 1 convex surface polished; may be type of abrading surf
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Broken stone ball. 1 end broken off spherical small cobble. possible pecking sto
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Roundstone
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Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; edges pecked & battered; made from small core-like nodule;
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Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer-pecking stone; small, broken, semi-spherical; much of surface pecked & ba
46-73-10/53679 Hammer-pecking stone; small, broken, semi-spherical; much of surface pecked & ba
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammer or pecking stone; flat, irregular ovoid. made from core. part of peripher
46-73-10/53762 Hammer or pecking stone; flat, irregular ovoid. made from core. part of peripher
Core
Los Muertos