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Shell, two fragments, one with perforation
Shell, two fragments, one with perforation
Object Number 46-73-10/90770
Display Title Shell, two fragments, one with perforation
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, two fragments, one with perforation
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Hohokam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Ciudad de la Mesa
Intrasite Outlying mounds towards Muertos
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.5 x 1.6 x 0.1 cm (9/16 x 5/8 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 554
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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46-73-10/57037 Bracelet fragments of glycymeris shell, one with perforation
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46-73-10/57133 Shell fragments, one with perforations (one at each end)
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46-73-10/57041 Fragments of glycymeris shell bracelets, two with perforations in umbo
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46-73-10/57003 Glycymeris shells, 4 with perforations in umbonal region, one with evidence of r
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