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Object Number 94-57-10/R1623
Display Title Engraved olivella shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, olivella shell, engraved cross-hatched linear designs
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Additional Geographic Terms southern
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.4 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm (9/16 x 7/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object R1623
Provenance
Provenance Frederick H. Rindge (?)

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Olivella shell beads, 2 with spires ground off
46-73-10/57042 Olivella shell beads, 2 with spires ground off
Utilized Shell
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46 complete olivella shells - 37 nassarius tegula shells
46-73-10/57094 46 complete olivella shells - 37 nassarius tegula shells
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Whole olivella shell.
46-73-10/57105 Whole olivella shell.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Olivella shell--surface smoothed, spire removed.
46-73-10/57120 Olivella shell--surface smoothed, spire removed.
Utilized Shell
Las Acequias
Olivella shells, all with spiral ends ground down to produce perforation - range
46-73-10/57023 Olivella shells, all with spiral ends ground down to produce perforation - range
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shells: 8 whole nassarius; 13 olivella, 7 without spires, 2 perforated near spir
46-73-10/57096 Shells: 8 whole nassarius; 13 olivella, 7 without spires, 2 perforated near spir
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Olivella shells, all with spiral ends ground down to produce perforation - range
46-73-10/57023A Olivella shells, all with spiral ends ground down to produce perforation - range
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Olivella shell with spire removed.
46-73-10/57119 Olivella shell with spire removed.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
75 nassarius tegula shells, 87 olivella shells, 2 conus shells, 1 with spire rem
46-73-10/57025 75 nassarius tegula shells, 87 olivella shells, 2 conus shells, 1 with spire rem
Ornament
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Olivella shell beads
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Bead
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Faunal Remain
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Small shell, perforated - olivella
37-130-10/19122 Small shell, perforated - olivella
Ornament
Tooele I; Site I