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Image Not Available for Fragment of bird effigy, including wing feature (ridge with vertical, short groo
Fragment of bird effigy, including wing feature (ridge with vertical, short groo
Image Not Available for Fragment of bird effigy, including wing feature (ridge with vertical, short groo
Object Number 46-73-10/55438
Display Title Fragment of bird effigy, including wing feature (ridge with vertical, short groo
Descriptions
Object Description Fragment of bird effigy, including wing feature (ridge with vertical, short grooves in row along ridge). salt red
Inventory Description Ceramic body sherd from effigy vessel, fire clouded red exterior, molded decorat
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXII; Exc. in passage.
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 8.6 x 4.3 x 0.8 cm (3 3/8 x 1 11/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/55438/ 2219/ XXII
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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