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Object Number
46-73-10/54645
Display Title
Possible hammerstone, ovoid, short, made from smoothing stone-mano; almost entir
Descriptions
Object Description
Short, ovoid hammerstone(?), made from smoothing stone or mano; almost entire periphery pecked; one end finely pecked, exhibits flaking; one face worn smooth and flat; quartz sandstone. 9x7.8x4.6 cm.
Inventory Description
Stone tool, irregular ovoid, portion of 1 face worn flat, both ends chipped
Classification
- Ground Stone
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Maricopa County
/
<City>
/
Los Muertos
Intrasite
Surface
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 8.9 x 7.8 x 4.8 cm (3 1/2 x 3 1/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/54645/ 2391
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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