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Object Number 50-46-10/37896
Display Title Pieces of shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell fragments
Classification
  • Shell
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Puebloan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Catron County / <City> / Site 616
Intrasite Area c; room 4; fill:cc; c rm 4, 15-49 cm:i
Additional Geographic Terms Mariana Mesa; Quemado vicinity
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.6 x 2.2 x 0.2 cm (1 7/16 x 7/8 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 50-46-10/37896; 1542
Provenance
Collector Dr. Charles R. McGimsey III
Expedition Peabody Museum Upper Gila Expedition

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