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Image Not Available for 3 superb knife-blades, (a) of jasp [illegible] (sacred) used in sacrificial plum
3 superb knife-blades, (a) of jasp [illegible] (sacred) used in sacrificial plum
Image Not Available for 3 superb knife-blades, (a) of jasp [illegible] (sacred) used in sacrificial plum
Object Number 46-73-10/89513
Display Title 3 superb knife-blades, (a) of jasp [illegible] (sacred) used in sacrificial plum
Descriptions
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Hohokam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / <County> / <City> / Pueblo de las Piedras
Intrasite Surface
Quantity 1
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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