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Object Number 46-73-10/88642
Display Title Shell, large bivalve broken along rim
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, faunal remain, large bivalve broken along rim
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Las Acequias
Intrasite Ruin XVI
Additional Geographic Terms Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 12.6 x 12.4 x 0.3 cm (4 15/16 x 4 7/8 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object XVI/ 3351
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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46-73-10/88645 Shell, large bivalve with circular hole near top
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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