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Shell disc
Object Number 46-73-10/89037
Display Title Shell disc
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utlized shell, bivalve disc, edges finished
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Pueblo de las Canopas
Additional Geographic Terms Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.9 x 1.8 x 0.3 cm (3/4 x 11/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 4399 C; 46-73-10/52021
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Shell, worked discoidal, polished smooth
46-73-10/57125 Shell, worked discoidal, polished smooth
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell, worked square
46-73-10/89046 Shell, worked square
Utilized Shell
Pueblo de las Canopas
Shell, ovoid
46-73-10/89036 Shell, ovoid
Utilized Shell
Pueblo de las Canopas
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
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
Shell discs
46-73-10/89279 Shell discs
Utilized Shell
Los Guanacos
Shells, discoidal shaped, one highly finished
46-73-10/90189 Shells, discoidal shaped, one highly finished
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
Glycymeris shell - complete - 5.7 x 5.7 cm.
46-73-10/57060 Glycymeris shell - complete - 5.7 x 5.7 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell, bivalve, highly polished
46-73-10/90679 Shell, bivalve, highly polished
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
Shells, carved discoidal shape, one with decorative notched edges.
46-73-10/90766 Shells, carved discoidal shape, one with decorative notched edges.
Utilized Shell
Ciudad de la Mesa
Shell, worked discoidal shape
46-73-10/88699 Shell, worked discoidal shape
Utilized Shell
Las Acequias