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Shell, bivalve fragment, possibly worked
Shell, bivalve fragment, possibly worked
Object Number 46-73-10/90677
Display Title Shell, bivalve fragment, possibly worked
Descriptions
Object Description Very large, flat, massive bivalvular shell, designed for use as paint plate; Dosina ponderosa
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, bivalve fragment, possibly worked
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Hohokam
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Hornos
Intrasite Ruin VII
Additional Geographic Terms Salado Valley, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 6 x 7.4 x 0.5 cm (2 3/8 x 2 15/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 4239c/ 46-73-10/52020/ Hornos/ VII/ 52
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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Bivalvular shell
46-73-10/90676 Bivalvular shell
Shell
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Shell fragments, bivalve, one worked rim, one with two perforations
46-73-10/89304 Shell fragments, bivalve, one worked rim, one with two perforations
Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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46-73-10/90679 Shell, bivalve, highly polished
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
Shell, bivalve, worked and perforated at hinge
46-73-10/90678 Shell, bivalve, worked and perforated at hinge
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
Shell, bivalve, worked with perforation at hinge
46-73-10/88684 Shell, bivalve, worked with perforation at hinge
Utilized Shell
Las Acequias
Shell, large bivalve fragments, possibly broken for use
46-73-10/88650 Shell, large bivalve fragments, possibly broken for use
Utilized Shell
Las Acequias
Shell, bivalve, worked with perforation at hinge
46-73-10/88687 Shell, bivalve, worked with perforation at hinge
Utilized Shell
Las Acequias
Portion of bivalve shell, edges chipped and smoothed, dosinia. 7.1 x 6.5 cm.
46-73-10/57103 Portion of bivalve shell, edges chipped and smoothed, dosinia. 7.1 x 6.5 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell, bivalve with perforation at hinge
46-73-10/88685 Shell, bivalve with perforation at hinge
Utilized Shell
Las Acequias
Shell, bivalve fragments, possibly worked
46-73-10/90755 Shell, bivalve fragments, possibly worked
Utilized Shell
Ciudad de la Mesa
Shell, bivalve fragments, worked, possibly burned
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Utilized Shell
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