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Object Number
46-73-10/44249
Display Title
Shells, univalvular; 6 perforated
Descriptions
Object Description
53 Nassarius tegula shells, 6 of them pierced for bead or pendant use.
Inventory Description
Organic, shells, utlized shell, univalvular, 6 perforated
Classification
- Utilized Shell
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Arizona
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Maricopa County
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<City>
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Los Muertos
Intrasite
Ruin VII
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 1.2 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm (1/2 x 1/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
50
Label on object
2672
Provenance
Collector
Frank Hamilton Cushing
(01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector
Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition
(01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor
Mary T. Hemenway
(11/15/1946)
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