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Object Number 46-73-10/90720
Display Title Shell, carved fragment, incised decoration
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, carved fragment, incised decoration
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Hohokam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Casas Blancas
Intrasite Surface
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.6 x 0.9 x 0.4 cm (1 7/16 x 3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 179
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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