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Shell, worked discoidal shape
Shell, worked discoidal shape
Object Number 46-73-10/88699
Display Title Shell, worked discoidal shape
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, worked discoidal shape
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Las Acequias
Intrasite Ruin X
Additional Geographic Terms Salado Valley, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.3 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm (1/2 x 1/2 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 3414/ 46-73-10/52018
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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