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Object Number
46-73-10/86859.1
Display Title
Shell
Descriptions
Object Description
Large deep pectuncular shell, used as dipper.
Inventory Description
Organic, shell, faunal remain, large unworked bivalve
Classification
- Faunal Remain
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Maricopa County
/
<City>
/
Los Muertos
Intrasite
Ruin XXI
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 13.9 x 11.3 x 0.3 cm (5 1/2 x 4 7/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
XX, 2917/ Laevicardium elatum, Sow/ West coast of America/ Found at/ Los Muertos
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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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46-73-10/56973 | Complete unworked cardium shell - 15.6 cm. |
Faunal Remain
|
Los Muertos
| |
| 46-73-10/86859.2 | Shell, bivalve, cockle |
Faunal Remain
|
Los Muertos
| |
| 46-73-10/56972 | Unworked complete cardium shell - 13.2 cm. |
Faunal Remain
|
Los Muertos
| |
| 46-73-10/88644 | Shell, large bivalve with small perforation in body |
Faunal Remain
|
Las Acequias
| |
| 46-73-10/88645 | Shell, large bivalve with circular hole near top |
Faunal Remain
|
Las Acequias
| |
| 46-73-10/88642 | Shell, large bivalve broken along rim |
Faunal Remain
|
Las Acequias
| |
| 46-73-10/56967 | Unworked cardium shells (1 complete, 1 incomplete) - 14.2 cm. |
Faunal Remain
|
Los Muertos
| |
| 46-73-10/56965 | Complete cardium elatum shell, used as paint container (haury) - 11.2 x 11.1 cm. |
Faunal Remain
|
Los Muertos
| |
| 46-73-10/88647 | Shell, bivalve, with two cracks, possibly repaired |
Faunal Remain
|
Las Acequias
| |
| 46-73-10/88649 | Shell, bivalve |
Faunal Remain
|
Las Acequias
| |
| 46-73-10/56966 | Unworked cardium shells (complete) - range 9.0 - 13.2 cm. |
Shell
|
Los Muertos
| |
| 46-73-10/89300 | Large bivalve shell |
Shell
|
Los Guanacos
|