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Shells & shell fragments
Shells & shell fragments
Object Number 53-38-10/46004
Display Title Shells & shell fragments
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shells and shell fragment
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Catron County / Quemado / Al-Lin
Intrasite Room 1, fill
Additional Geographic Terms Cerro Colorado Site, 2 miles northwest of; Tejana Mesa, below escarpment of
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.3 x 1.1 x 0.7 cm (1/2 x 7/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 53-38-10/46004; S602
Provenance
Collector Dr. John Otis Brew
Collector Dr. William Rotch Bullard, Jr.
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
2 complete pecten shells, 1 fragment of pecten shell, all with perforations in u
46-73-10/57013 2 complete pecten shells, 1 fragment of pecten shell, all with perforations in u
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Fragments of pecten shells
46-73-10/57015B Fragments of pecten shells
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shells, bivalve rim fragments, worked
46-73-10/89017 Shells, bivalve rim fragments, worked
Utilized Shell
Pueblo de las Canopas
Organic, shells, utilized, fragments, with deep spiral groove
2003.1.2050 Organic, shells, utilized, fragments, with deep spiral groove
Utilized Shell
California
Fragments of pecten shells
46-73-10/57015 Fragments of pecten shells
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
46 complete olivella shells - 37 nassarius tegula shells
46-73-10/57094 46 complete olivella shells - 37 nassarius tegula shells
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; animal tooth, likely bear; worked animal bone fragments, likely beamers or scrapers, worked from metapodials; two fragments crossmended with glue; three fragments crossmend
999-22-10/77635 Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; animal tooth, likely bear; worked animal bone fragments, likely beamers or scrapers, worked from metapodials; two fragments crossmended with glue; three fragments crossmend
Utilized Shell
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
Hahn's Field
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
Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper
999-22-10/77677 Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Perforator
Utilized bone
Triangular Projectile Point
Corn
Leaf-shaped Projectile Point
Biface
Flake
Scraper
Lanceolate Projectile Point
Utilized Shell
Charred Floral Remain
Utilized Antler
Hahn's Field
Fragments of shells - slightly rubbed down on one edge, showing use
36-65-30/1412 Fragments of shells - slightly rubbed down on one edge, showing use
Utilized Shell
Chile
Organic, gastropod shells, includes fragments and utilized shells
88-7-10/45244 Organic, gastropod shells, includes fragments and utilized shells
Fragment
Shell
Utilized Shell
Shell heap
Shells and fragments, some worked, some perforated
2003.1.538 Shells and fragments, some worked, some perforated
Utilized Shell