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Image Not Available for Flaked stone implement fragment. pestle-like cobble. longitudinally split along
Flaked stone implement fragment. pestle-like cobble. longitudinally split along
Image Not Available for Flaked stone implement fragment. pestle-like cobble. longitudinally split along
Object Number 46-73-10/54541
Display Title Flaked stone implement fragment. pestle-like cobble. longitudinally split along
Descriptions
Object Description Pestle-like cobble, flaked implement fragment; longitudinally split along one surface; broken at both ends; granitic. 17.6x7.3x6 cm.
Inventory Description Stone, chipped, irregular cylindrical shape, 1 face worn smooth
Classification
  • Chipped Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXI
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 17.7 x 7.9 x 5.9 cm (6 15/16 x 3 1/8 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54541/ 1697/ XXI
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 Stone implement. elongate cobble, pestle-like. split longitudinally. 1 end irreg
46-73-10/54542 Stone implement. elongate cobble, pestle-like. split longitudinally. 1 end irreg
Chipped Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible flaked implement fragment. elongate, cobble. longitudinally split in ha
46-73-10/54540 Possible flaked implement fragment. elongate, cobble. longitudinally split in ha
Chipped Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible pestle. irregular-cylindrical, long cobble. 1 end flaked & slightly pec
46-73-10/54245 Possible pestle. irregular-cylindrical, long cobble. 1 end flaked & slightly pec
Pestle
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible core implement; cobble. flaked along three sides of periphery. pecked a
46-73-10/53771 Possible core implement; cobble. flaked along three sides of periphery. pecked a
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Flaked stone implement. elongate, ovoid, thin, pestle-like. 2 ends fractured. bi
46-73-10/54550 Flaked stone implement. elongate, ovoid, thin, pestle-like. 2 ends fractured. bi
Chipped Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. cylindrical, pestle-like small cobble. 1 surface is wo
46-73-10/54409 Possible smoothing stone. cylindrical, pestle-like small cobble. 1 surface is wo
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Pestle or maul. cylindrical cobble. both ends pecked. 1 end battered & flaked. p
46-73-10/54243 Pestle or maul. cylindrical cobble. both ends pecked. 1 end battered & flaked. p
Pestle
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Semi-rect, thick maul; cobble broken longitudinally. both ends somewhat rounded
46-73-10/53816 Semi-rect, thick maul; cobble broken longitudinally. both ends somewhat rounded
Pounding Stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible hammer or pecking stone; half of nodule (longitudinally) flaked away pe
46-73-10/53729 Possible hammer or pecking stone; half of nodule (longitudinally) flaked away pe
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Core tool; small cobble bifacially flaked & battered along periphery. possible p
46-73-10/53790 Core tool; small cobble bifacially flaked & battered along periphery. possible p
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Hammerstone; small cobble, flaked & pecked at both ends, along sides & on one su
46-73-10/53758 Hammerstone; small cobble, flaked & pecked at both ends, along sides & on one su
Core
Los Muertos
Large rectangular brick-like cobble; possible battering along one surface; maul?
46-73-10/53873 Large rectangular brick-like cobble; possible battering along one surface; maul?
Ground Stone
Los Muertos