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Shell fragment, worked, notched along one side
Shell fragment, worked, notched along one side
Object Number 46-73-10/90729
Display Title Shell fragment, worked, notched along one side
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, fragment, worked, notched along one side
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Hohokam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / Gila Bend / Scattered ruins
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 4.8 x 3 x 0.2 cm (1 7/8 x 1 3/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 188c/ 46-73-10/52025
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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