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Object Number 46-73-10/56989
Display Title Pieces of worked conus shell (ring fragments)
Descriptions
Object Description Pieces of worked conus shell (ring fragments)
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized shell fragments, possibly cross-section of univalve
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin III
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 2 x 0.7 x 0.4 cm (13/16 x 1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 2610c; 46-73-10/52017
Provenance
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (1886-1889)
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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Pieces of worked conus shell (ring fragments)
46-73-10/56990 Pieces of worked conus shell (ring fragments)
Utilized Shell
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Pieces of worked conus shell (ring fragments)
46-73-10/56988 Pieces of worked conus shell (ring fragments)
Utilized Shell
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Ring, made of conus shell - 1.3 x .6 cm.
46-73-10/56946 Ring, made of conus shell - 1.3 x .6 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Worked conus shell, truncated at one end
46-73-10/57074 Worked conus shell, truncated at one end
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Worked conus shell, truncated at one end
46-73-10/57077 Worked conus shell, truncated at one end
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Worked conus shell, truncated at one end
46-73-10/57075 Worked conus shell, truncated at one end
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Worked conus shell, without tip of spire, very worn - 4.6 cm.
46-73-10/56953 Worked conus shell, without tip of spire, very worn - 4.6 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Conus shells, with spires removed
46-73-10/57056 Conus shells, with spires removed
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Conus shells, 2 with tip of spire removed
46-73-10/57082 Conus shells, 2 with tip of spire removed
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Conus shell, complete
46-73-10/57085 Conus shell, complete
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Cut pieces of Conus
08-33-30/73846.1 Cut pieces of Conus
Utilized Shell
Site H
Conus shells, one with tip of spire removed
46-73-10/57083 Conus shells, one with tip of spire removed
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos