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Bivalve shell
Object Number 46-73-10/89301
Display Title Bivalve shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, bivalve
Classification
  • 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: 10.1 x 9.5 x 0.2 cm (4 x 3 3/4 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 3759c; 46-73-10/52019
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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