Hammer stone

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

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Eastern Woodlands Native Americans made and used this hammer stone 2,000 to 3,000 years ago. Mortars and hammer stones were used to grind nuts, seeds, and other plants into food and medicines.

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Item typeHousehold Objects
Food Processing Equipment
TopicFood, Cooking, Beverage, Alcohol
Native American
MaterialStone/Mineral
Catalog #1994.15.02
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Hammer stone. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1994-15-02/. Accessed on November 21, 2024.

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