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Object Number 46-73-10/56990
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, ring fragments
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
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 Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.8 x 0.7 x 0.2 cm (11/16 x 1/4 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 3060c; 46-73-10
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)
46-73-10/56989 Pieces of worked conus shell (ring fragments)
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Pieces of worked conus shell (ring fragments)
46-73-10/56988 Pieces of worked conus shell (ring fragments)
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
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
Finger rings of Conus shell
07-1-20/C4029 Finger rings of Conus shell
Ornament
Chihuahua
Cut pieces of Conus
08-33-30/73846.1 Cut pieces of Conus
Utilized Shell
Site H
Image Not Available for Fragments of conus shell rings, carved and with red and black painting. ca. 1 c
46-73-10/57212 Fragments of conus shell rings, carved and with red and black painting. ca. 1 c
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
Complete conus shell, unworked - 3.6 cm. length
46-73-10/56952 Complete conus shell, unworked - 3.6 cm. length
Shell
Los Guanacos
Pieces of worked glycymeris (?) shell
46-73-10/56977 Pieces of worked glycymeris (?) shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos