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Object Number
46-73-10/55281
Display Title
Bird effigy vessel, ellipsoidal body, medial ridge, narrow mouth set at angle, s
Descriptions
Object Description
Bird effigy vessel, ellipsoidal body, medial ridge, narrow mouth set at angle, single handle broken, has 2 wing and 1 tail feature - plain-redware - little mica in temper - 7.1 x 8.7 x 8.0 cm.
Inventory Description
Ceramic partial bird effigy vessel, redware, neck and handle missing
Classification
- Partial Vessel
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Maricopa County
/
<City>
/
Los Muertos
Intrasite
Ruin XXXI; Plaza
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 7.2 x 7.9 cm (2 13/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/55281/ 2258/ Muertos/ III
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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