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Object Number
46-73-10/55475
Display Title
Disk. nearly discoidal worked sherd. salt smudged. beginnings of an
Descriptions
Object Description
Disk. nearly discoidal worked sherd. salt smudged. beginnings of an off-center bore. intersecting diameters scratched in surface of both sides, possibly to determine center
Inventory Description
Ceramic disc, irregular chipped edges, fire-clouded red exterior, black interior
Classification
- Disk
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Maricopa County
/
<City>
/
Los Muertos
Intrasite
Surface
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 4.2 x 4 x 0.7 cm (1 5/8 x 1 9/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/55475/ 3078
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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