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Carved shell fragment
Object Number 46-73-10/89016
Display Title Carved shell fragment
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, bivalve rim fragment, carved chevron pattern
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Pueblo de las Canopas
Additional Geographic Terms Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.7 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm (1 7/16 x 1/2 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 4379c; 46-73-10/52021
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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