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Object Number 46-73-10/57125
Display Title Shell, worked discoidal, polished smooth
Descriptions
Object Description Shell disk--surface smoothed. 1.8 x 1.7 cm. x .3-.4 cm. thick.
Inventory Description Organic, shell, worked discoidal, polished smooth
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
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: 1.7 x 1.8 x 0.4 cm (11/16 x 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2600c/ 46-73-10/57125
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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Cardium shell disks--edges unsmoothed on larger disk. 3.3 x 2.5 .2 cm and 2.2 x
46-73-10/57128 Cardium shell disks--edges unsmoothed on larger disk. 3.3 x 2.5 .2 cm and 2.2 x
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Burned shell disk--cardium? 1.9 cm. d. x <.2 cm. thick.
46-73-10/57127 Burned shell disk--cardium? 1.9 cm. d. x <.2 cm. thick.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell, worked discoidal shape
46-73-10/88699 Shell, worked discoidal shape
Utilized Shell
Las Acequias
Disc. two flat smooth surfaces, flat thick rim. translucent. gypsum. 1.8 x 1.7 x
46-73-10/54711 Disc. two flat smooth surfaces, flat thick rim. translucent. gypsum. 1.8 x 1.7 x
Discoidal stone
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shells with perforations in umbonal region, larger shell worn smooth
46-73-10/57004 Glycymeris shells with perforations in umbonal region, larger shell worn smooth
Ornament
Los Muertos
Shells, discoidal shaped, one highly finished
46-73-10/90189 Shells, discoidal shaped, one highly finished
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
Cardium shell disks. smallest: 1.4 dia., .5 cm. th. and largest: 2.4 cm. dia.,
46-73-10/57132 Cardium shell disks. smallest: 1.4 dia., .5 cm. th. and largest: 2.4 cm. dia.,
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell, bivalve, highly polished
46-73-10/90679 Shell, bivalve, highly polished
Utilized Shell
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Cardium shell disks--roughly circular. largest: 2.4 x 2.0 x .3 cm. and smallest
46-73-10/57130 Cardium shell disks--roughly circular. largest: 2.4 x 2.0 x .3 cm. and smallest
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell disc
46-73-10/89037 Shell disc
Utilized Shell
Pueblo de las Canopas
Disc. 2 flat, smooth surfaces, flat & fairly thick rim. translucent. gypsum
46-73-10/54712 Disc. 2 flat, smooth surfaces, flat & fairly thick rim. translucent. gypsum
Ground Stone
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shells, all with perforations in umbo, exterior surfaces worn - sizes
46-73-10/57012A Glycymeris shells, all with perforations in umbo, exterior surfaces worn - sizes
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos