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Image Not Available for Body sherd (abundant mica schist temper)--originally containing prepared red pai
Body sherd (abundant mica schist temper)--originally containing prepared red pai
Image Not Available for Body sherd (abundant mica schist temper)--originally containing prepared red pai
Object Number 46-73-10/55820
Display Title Body sherd (abundant mica schist temper)--originally containing prepared red pai
Descriptions
Object Description Body sherd; abundant mica schist temper; salt smudged.
Inventory Description Ceramic body sherds, plaint exterior, black burnish interior
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin IV-V
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Dimensions Overall: 13.9 x 17 x 0.7 cm (5 1/2 x 6 11/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 46-73-10/55820 & 2636
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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