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Object Number 46-73-10/90756
Display Title Shell, bivalve fragments, partially broken
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, faunal remain, bivalve fragments, partially broken
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Hohokam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Ciudad de la Mesa
Intrasite Outlying mounds toward Muertos
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 2 x 2.2 x 0.2 cm (13/16 x 7/8 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 540c; 46-73-10/52025
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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Faunal Remain
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Utilized Shell
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Faunal Remain
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Utilized Shell
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Triangular Projectile Point
Ovate Projectile Point
Rim
Faunal Remain
Utilized Shell
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Utilized bone
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Perforator
Flake
Charred Floral Remain
Scraper
Biface
Lanceolate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Leaf-shaped Projectile Point
Utilized Antler
Corn
Triangular Projectile Point
Hahn's Field
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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