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Object Number 46-73-10/89568
Display Title Shell, bivalve, carved, broken
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, bivalve, carved, broken
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Hohokam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Ciudad de la Mesa
Intrasite Surface
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 5.4 x 3.3 x 0.6 cm (2 1/8 x 1 5/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 164
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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Shell, bivalve, carved fragment
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