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Shell, bivalve fragments, one perforated, one burned, worked
Shell, bivalve fragments, one perforated, one burned, worked
Object Number 46-73-10/90182
Display Title Shell, bivalve fragments, one perforated, one burned, worked
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, bivalve fragments, one perforated, one burned, worked
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Hornos
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Salado Basin
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 4.4 x 1.8 x 0.6 cm (1 3/4 x 11/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 7
Label on object 271c/ 46-73-10/52020
Provenance
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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Shell, bivalve fragments, worked, one perforated
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Shell, bivalve rim fragments, worked, one burned
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Utilized Shell
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Shell, bivalve fragments, worked, possibly burned
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized bone
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Perforator
Flake
Charred Floral Remain
Scraper
Biface
Lanceolate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Leaf-shaped Projectile Point
Utilized Antler
Corn
Triangular Projectile Point
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Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; bivalve shell fragments; gastropod shell; chipped stone, projectile points, triangular and ovate, one with cortex; ceramic, earthenware rim sherd, notched rim, undecorated body, shell-tempered
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Triangular Projectile Point
Ovate Projectile Point
Rim
Faunal Remain
Utilized Shell
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Shell, bivalve rim fragments, one with perforated hinge
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Utilized Shell
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Coal/clinker
Modified Lithic
Utilized Antler
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
Utilized Shell
Hahn's Field
Shell, bivalve, highly polished
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Utilized Shell
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Shell, bivalve fragments, possibly worked, some burned
46-73-10/89152 Shell, bivalve fragments, possibly worked, some burned
Utilized Shell
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Shell, bivalve rim fragment, one fully and the rest parially perforated at hinge
46-73-10/89159 Shell, bivalve rim fragment, one fully and the rest parially perforated at hinge
Utilized Shell
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Shell, bivalve rim fragments, worked, some with perforated hinges
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Utilized Shell
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