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Shell ornaments, one bivalve rim, burned and one fragment
Shell ornaments, one bivalve rim, burned and one fragment
Object Number 46-73-10/90449
Display Title Shell ornaments, one bivalve rim, burned and one fragment
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ornament, shell, ornaments, one bivalve rim, burned and one fragment
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Hornos
Intrasite Double Butte; Sacrificial Grotto
Additional Geographic Terms Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 2.2 x 2.1 x 0.3 cm (7/8 x 13/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 3127c/52020
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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Rim
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Utilized Shell
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Faunal Remain
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Utilized Shell
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