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Bones exhumed from an ancient graveyard near the town of Durango
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Object Number 2004.29.653.7
Display Title Bones exhumed from an ancient graveyard near the town of Durango
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Colorado. / Bones exhumed from an ancient graveyard near the town of Durango, on the Animas River, 45 miles south of Silveston. The other bones of the skeleton which had not crumbled beyond recognition, exhibit no pathological changes. They are in the possession of James N. Hyde, of Chicago to whom the bones were sent. From Dr. James Hyde, Chicago, Ill. June 1890."
Keywords
  • Human Remains
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • disease
  • Bone
Department Photographic
Date 1890
Culture
  • Southwest
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Colorado
Additional Geographic Terms Animas River, 45 miles south of Silveston, Colorado; Durango, near
Materials Print, black and white Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 11.43 x 16.51 cm (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Dr. James N. Hyde

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