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Image Not Available for Fragment of bird effigy. remnants of handles - two wing & tail redge features. s
Fragment of bird effigy. remnants of handles - two wing & tail redge features. s
Image Not Available for Fragment of bird effigy. remnants of handles - two wing & tail redge features. s
Object Number 46-73-10/55468
Display Title Fragment of bird effigy. remnants of handles - two wing & tail redge features. s
Descriptions
Object Description Bird effigy fragment; remnants of handle--two wing and tail ridge features; salt red.
Inventory Description Ceramic body sherd of bird effigy, showing wing and tail, fire-clouded red
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin IX; Rm. D; Found with other sherds near centre of room at hearth.
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 6.6 x 5.2 x 0.9 cm (2 5/8 x 2 1/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/55468/ 2026
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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