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Object Number 46-73-10/86807
Display Title Shells
Descriptions
Inventory Description Shell, faunal remain, bivalve, disk, Dosinia ponderosa, two halves
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin III
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 10.8 x 11.7 x 2.3 cm (4 1/4 x 4 5/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 46-73-10/86807; Dosinia ponderosa, Gray./west coast of America/Los Muertos,/Ariz
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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Bivalvular shell
46-73-10/90676 Bivalvular shell
Shell
Los Hornos
Shell, bivalve, disk, Dosinia acetabulum
2005.1.29 Shell, bivalve, disk, Dosinia acetabulum
Faunal Remain
Lusby
Shell fragments, bivalve, one worked rim, one with two perforations
46-73-10/89304 Shell fragments, bivalve, one worked rim, one with two perforations
Utilized Shell
Los Guanacos
Complete dosinia shell - 11.3 x 11.0 cm.
46-73-10/57028 Complete dosinia shell - 11.3 x 11.0 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Dosinia dunkeri, Philippi-Shells (Bivalves)
52-28-20/19435 Dosinia dunkeri, Philippi-Shells (Bivalves)
Faunal Remain
Monagrillo
Fragment of dosinia shell.
46-73-10/57147 Fragment of dosinia shell.
Faunal Remain
Los Muertos
Complete dosinia shell with red pigment stains on interior - 11.2 x 11.0 cm.
46-73-10/57027 Complete dosinia shell with red pigment stains on interior - 11.2 x 11.0 cm.
Shell
Los Muertos
Shell, bivalve, halves
01-38-10/67689 Shell, bivalve, halves
Faunal Remain
Madisonville
Shell, bivalve, halves
01-38-10/68467 Shell, bivalve, halves
Faunal Remain
Madisonville
Shell, bivalves, halves
97-38-10/67562 Shell, bivalves, halves
Faunal Remain
Madisonville
Complete dosinia shells, surfaces worn - largest: 10.4 x 11.2 cm., smallest: 8.9
46-73-10/57018A Complete dosinia shells, surfaces worn - largest: 10.4 x 11.2 cm., smallest: 8.9
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Clam shells
31-11-10/A7422 Clam shells
Faunal Remain
Shell heap