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Shells, carved discoidal shape, one with decorative notched edges.
Shells, carved discoidal shape, one with decorative notched edges.
Object Number 46-73-10/90766
Display Title Shells, carved discoidal shape, one with decorative notched edges.
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shells, utilized, carved discoidal shape, one with decorative notched e
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 Ruins toward Muertos
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 4.9 x 3.8 x 0.6 cm (1 15/16 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 550c/ 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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