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Object Number 46-73-10/54800
Display Title Large block of burnt rock?
Descriptions
Object Description "Slag from house oven (936a); burnt rock from house-oven (936b); oxide of copper used as paint (936c);" Large block of burnt rock?
Inventory Description Slag fragment, irregular shape, possibly burnt rock or adobe
Classification
  • Archaeological
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin II
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Slag
Dimensions Overall: 12 x 10.3 x 9.9 cm (4 3/4 x 4 1/16 x 3 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/54800/ 936b/ II
Provenance
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (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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