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Shell fragments, worked, one perforated
Shell fragments, worked, one perforated
Object Number 46-73-10/90707
Display Title Shell fragments, worked, one perforated
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, fragments, worked, one perforated
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Hohokam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Ciudad de la Mesa
Intrasite Surface
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.9 x 2.1 x 0.3 cm (1 9/16 x 13/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 8
Label on object 166
Provenance
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Shell, bivalve fragments, one perforated, one burned, worked
46-73-10/90182 Shell, bivalve fragments, one perforated, one burned, worked
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
Shell, bivalve fragments, worked, one perforated
46-73-10/90765 Shell, bivalve fragments, worked, one perforated
Utilized Shell
Ciudad de la Mesa
Shell fragments, bivalve, one worked rim, one with two perforations
46-73-10/89304 Shell fragments, bivalve, one worked rim, one with two perforations
Utilized Shell
Los Guanacos
Shell, bivalve rim fragments, worked, one burned
46-73-10/89161 Shell, bivalve rim fragments, worked, one burned
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
Shell fragments, one worked with two perforations, one broken, 1 with single pe
46-73-10/89531 Shell fragments, one worked with two perforations, one broken, 1 with single pe
Utilized Shell
Pueblo de las Piedras
Shell, bivalve rim fragments, worked, some with perforated hinges
46-73-10/90763 Shell, bivalve rim fragments, worked, some with perforated hinges
Utilized Shell
Ciudad de la Mesa
Organic, worked bivalve shell, perforated; worked antler cylinder; worked antler tine fragment; fish bone frragments; worked animal bone fragments, one possible beamer or scraper made from metapodial; worked coal fragments
999-22-10/77634 Organic, worked bivalve shell, perforated; worked antler cylinder; worked antler tine fragment; fish bone frragments; worked animal bone fragments, one possible beamer or scraper made from metapodial; worked coal fragments
Coal/clinker
Modified Lithic
Utilized Antler
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
Utilized Shell
Hahn's Field
Shell, bivalve rim fragments, one with perforated hinge
46-73-10/90683 Shell, bivalve rim fragments, one with perforated hinge
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
Worked bivalve shell fragments, two possibly intentionally perforated; gastropod shell, possibly intentionally perforated
63-4-10/50100 Worked bivalve shell fragments, two possibly intentionally perforated; gastropod shell, possibly intentionally perforated
Utilized Shell
Johnson Turpin Ancient Cemetery; Ohio State Site # 33HA699
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
999-22-10/77633 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
Triangular Projectile Point
Ovate Projectile Point
Rim
Faunal Remain
Utilized Shell
Hahn's Field
Worked fragments of shell: 5 cardium and 2 abalone and 3--?, one piece with inco
46-73-10/57210 Worked fragments of shell: 5 cardium and 2 abalone and 3--?, one piece with inco
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell, bivalve fragments, possibly worked
46-73-10/90755 Shell, bivalve fragments, possibly worked
Utilized Shell
Ciudad de la Mesa