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Object Number 46-73-10/54790
Display Title Block of possible mineral substance. kaolinite?
Descriptions
Object Description Block of possible mineral substance; kaolinite?
Inventory Description Mineral fragment, irregular chipped shape, chalky white surface
Classification
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Mineral
Dimensions Overall: 5 x 3.9 x 4.1 cm (1 15/16 x 1 9/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54790/ 1583/ XX
Provenance
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (1886-1889)
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)
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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Raw Material
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