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Ancient sacred paint cup & spindle bowl of coarse earthenware in form of turtle
Ancient sacred paint cup & spindle bowl of coarse earthenware in form of turtle
Object Number 46-73-10/89461
Display Title Ancient sacred paint cup & spindle bowl of coarse earthenware in form of turtle
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic effigy vessel, thick-walled, molded flipper/head of animal on rim, tra
Classification
  • Complete Vessel
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Hohokam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Pueblo del Patricio
Intrasite Main temple
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 9.6 x 9.2 x 4.6 cm (3 3/4 x 3 5/8 x 1 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/89461/ 24A/ 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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