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Shell fragment, oval shaped
Shell fragment, oval shaped
Object Number 46-73-10/89277
Display Title Shell fragment, oval shaped
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, fragment, oval shaped
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
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: 2.7 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm (1 1/16 x 3/4 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 3735c/ 46-73-1052019
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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