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Shell fragment, carved into square shape
Shell fragment, carved into square shape
Object Number 46-73-10/90187
Display Title Shell fragment, carved into square shape
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, fragment, carved into square shape
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Hornos
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Salado Basin
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.9 x 1.6 x 0.2 cm (3/4 x 5/8 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 276c/ 46-73-10/52022
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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