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Faeces, human & turkey
Object Number 14-5-10/A1179
Display Title Faeces, human & turkey
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, fiber and wood bundle, wood with detached twisted fiber tie
Classification
  • Fiber
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Apache County / <City> / Cliff House 1
Intrasite General diggings
Additional Geographic Terms Monument Valley
Materials Wood, Fiber
Dimensions Overall: 5.9 x 2.7 x 3 cm (2 5/16 x 1 1/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object A-1179
Provenance
Provenance Peabody Museum Expedition (1914)
Provenance Dr. Alfred Vincent Kidder (1914)
Provenance Samuel J. Guernsey (1914)

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