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Object Number
46-73-10/55600
Display Title
Bird effigy vessel, base, front, side missing. shouldered body; wing & tail ridg
Descriptions
Object Description
Bird effigy vessel; base, front, and one side missing; shouldered body with wing and tail ridge features, with vertical grooves in row on ridges; small fire clouds; single handle missing; short neck; narrow mouth; salt red. 9.8x7.8x8.7 cm.
Inventory Description
Ceramic bird effigy vessel, portion of body and neck missing, fire clouded red
Classification
- Partial Vessel
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
/
Arizona
/
Maricopa County
/
<City>
/
Los Muertos
Intrasite
Ruin III; Rm. W; Found among other sherds and stone implements in S. portion.
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 5 x 6 x 0.6 cm (1 15/16 x 2 3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/55600/ 1986
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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