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Object Number 46-73-10/57010
Display Title Glycymeris shells with surfaces worn, smooth, all with perforations in umbo - 2.
Descriptions
Object Description Glycymeris shells with surfaces worn, smooth, all with perforations in umbo - 2.4 x 2.5, 0.9 x 1.0 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, shell ornament, bivalve, perforation at hinge
Classification
  • Ornament
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 Shell
Dimensions Overall: 2.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm (1 x 1 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2926c; 46-73-10/52017
Provenance
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (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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Glycymeris shells with surfaces worn, smooth, all with perforations in umbo - 2.
46-73-10/57010B Glycymeris shells with surfaces worn, smooth, all with perforations in umbo - 2.
Ornament
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shells, all with perforations in umbo, exterior surfaces worn - sizes
46-73-10/57012.2 Glycymeris shells, all with perforations in umbo, exterior surfaces worn - sizes
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shells with perforations in umbo, edges chipped and surfaces worn - l
46-73-10/57008 Glycymeris shells with perforations in umbo, edges chipped and surfaces worn - l
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shells, all with perforations in umbo, exterior surfaces worn - sizes
46-73-10/57012A Glycymeris shells, all with perforations in umbo, exterior surfaces worn - sizes
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shells, both with perforations in umbo and worn surfaces - sizes: 1.9
46-73-10/57009A Glycymeris shells, both with perforations in umbo and worn surfaces - sizes: 1.9
Ornament
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shells, both with perforations in umbo and worn surfaces - sizes: 1.9
46-73-10/57009 Glycymeris shells, both with perforations in umbo and worn surfaces - sizes: 1.9
Ornament
Los Muertos
5 glycymeris shells, all with perforations in umbonal region, surfaces chipped a
46-73-10/57007 5 glycymeris shells, all with perforations in umbonal region, surfaces chipped a
Ornament
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shells with perforations in umbonal region, surfaces slightly worn -
46-73-10/57006 Glycymeris shells with perforations in umbonal region, surfaces slightly worn -
Ornament
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shell bracelets, both with perforations in umbo - larger: 5.5 x 5.7 c
46-73-10/57088 Glycymeris shell bracelets, both with perforations in umbo - larger: 5.5 x 5.7 c
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Fragments of bracelets from glycymeris shell - 2 with perforations in umbo, 1 wi
46-73-10/57035 Fragments of bracelets from glycymeris shell - 2 with perforations in umbo, 1 wi
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shell, perforation in umbo, exterior surface worn, notches in edge -
46-73-10/57011 Glycymeris shell, perforation in umbo, exterior surface worn, notches in edge -
Ornament
Los Muertos
Bracelet fragments of glycymeris shell, 8 with perforations in umbo, 1 with gree
46-73-10/57044 Bracelet fragments of glycymeris shell, 8 with perforations in umbo, 1 with gree
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos