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Shell, bivalve, highly polished exterior
Shell, bivalve, highly polished exterior
Object Number 46-73-10/90795
Display Title Shell, bivalve, highly polished exterior
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, bivalve, highly polished exterior
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Hohokam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Pinal County / <City> / Las Cenizas
Additional Geographic Terms Gila River, Middle Fork; Gila Valley
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 5.1 x 5.1 x 0.5 cm (2 x 2 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 3966c/ 46-73-10/52025
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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