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Object Number 46-73-10/87769
Display Title Shell, polished, rectangular, broken, partial perforation at top
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, polished, rectangular, broken, partially perforated
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Cibola County / Central City of Cibola
North America / United States / New Mexico / McKinley County / <City> / Halonawan
Intrasite 3rd eastern excavation
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.2 x 0.9 x 0.4 cm (1 1/4 x 3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 4987
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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Shell, bivalve, highly polished
46-73-10/90679 Shell, bivalve, highly polished
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
Bone points, highly worked and polished
46-73-10/87769.1 Bone points, highly worked and polished
Point
Halonawan
Central City of Cibola
Piece of carved shell with perforation. diameter: 4.2 cm.
46-73-10/57163 Piece of carved shell with perforation. diameter: 4.2 cm.
Utilized Shell
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Shell fragments, one  worked with two perforations, one broken, 1 with single pe
46-73-10/89531 Shell fragments, one worked with two perforations, one broken, 1 with single pe
Utilized Shell
Pueblo de las Piedras
Broken shell needle with perforation at one end, slightly curved - width: 0.2 cm
46-73-10/57066 Broken shell needle with perforation at one end, slightly curved - width: 0.2 cm
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell, worked fragment, rectangular with two perforation along one end
46-73-10/89043 Shell, worked fragment, rectangular with two perforation along one end
Utilized Shell
Pueblo de las Canopas
Shell, bivalve hinge fragment, with perforation at hinge, polished
46-73-10/90732 Shell, bivalve hinge fragment, with perforation at hinge, polished
Utilized Shell
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Fragment of glycymeris shell bracelet with perforation in umbo
46-73-10/57039 Fragment of glycymeris shell bracelet with perforation in umbo
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Fragments of glycymeris shell bracelets, two with perforations in umbo
46-73-10/57041 Fragments of glycymeris shell bracelets, two with perforations in umbo
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell, polished fragment, rectangular
46-73-10/89047 Shell, polished fragment, rectangular
Utilized Shell
Pueblo de las Canopas
Shell, curved fragment, highly polished
46-73-10/88070 Shell, curved fragment, highly polished
Utilized Shell
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Shell, flat, square ornament, with perforation at center, polished
46-73-10/89272 Shell, flat, square ornament, with perforation at center, polished
Utilized Shell
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