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Object Number 46-73-10/89293
Display Title Shell, bivalve rim fragments, highly worked
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, bivalve rim fragments, highly worked
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Guanacos
Additional Geographic Terms Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3 x 0.3 x 0.2 cm (1 3/16 x 1/8 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 3751c; 46-73-10/57019
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Shell, bivalve, highly worked and perforated at hinge.
46-73-10/89299 Shell, bivalve, highly worked and perforated at hinge.
Ornament
Los Guanacos
Shell, bivalve ornament, highly worked, incised decoration, perforated at hinge.
46-73-10/90772 Shell, bivalve ornament, highly worked, incised decoration, perforated at hinge.
Ornament
Ciudad de la Mesa
Shell, bivalve rim fragments, highly finished
46-73-10/90684 Shell, bivalve rim fragments, highly finished
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper
999-22-10/77677 Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper
Utilized Antler
Leaf-shaped Projectile Point
Triangular Projectile Point
Lanceolate Projectile Point
Flake
Biface
Scraper
Utilized Shell
Corn
Charred Floral Remain
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
Faunal Remain
Perforator
Hahn's Field
Shell, bivalve rim fragments, worked
46-73-10/90685 Shell, bivalve rim fragments, worked
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
Shell, bivalve carved effigy, frog, highly worked, perforated at shell hinge.
46-73-10/88415 Shell, bivalve carved effigy, frog, highly worked, perforated at shell hinge.
Effigy
Las Acequias
Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; bivalve shell fragments; gastropod shell; chipped stone, projectile points, triangular and ovate, one with cortex; ceramic, earthenware rim sherd, notched rim, undecorated body, shell-tempered
999-22-10/77633 Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; bivalve shell fragments; gastropod shell; chipped stone, projectile points, triangular and ovate, one with cortex; ceramic, earthenware rim sherd, notched rim, undecorated body, shell-tempered
Rim
Ovate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Triangular Projectile Point
Faunal Remain
Hahn's Field
Shell, worked bivalve rim fragments, some with hinge
46-73-10/89011 Shell, worked bivalve rim fragments, some with hinge
Utilized Shell
Pueblo de las Canopas
Shell, bivalve rim fragments, worked
46-73-10/89288 Shell, bivalve rim fragments, worked
Utilized Shell
Los Guanacos
Shell,worked bivalve rim fragments, some with hinge perforation
46-73-10/89013 Shell,worked bivalve rim fragments, some with hinge perforation
Utilized Shell
Pueblo de las Canopas
Organic, antler fragment; worked antler fragment; animal bone fragments; worked animal bone fragments, including one beamer or scraper fragment worked from metapodial; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragment; ground stone, pecked and ground stone fragment
999-22-10/77621 Organic, antler fragment; worked antler fragment; animal bone fragments; worked animal bone fragments, including one beamer or scraper fragment worked from metapodial; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragment; ground stone, pecked and ground stone fragment
Modified Lithic
Utilized bone
Faunal Remain
Utilized Shell
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Utilized Antler
Hahn's Field
Shell, bivalve rim fragments
46-73-10/88368 Shell, bivalve rim fragments
Ornament
Casa Grande