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Object Number
46-73-10/57001
Display Title
Piece of worked unionidae shell (freshwater, from east or northeast texas), "lon
Descriptions
Object Description
Piece of worked unionidae shell (freshwater, from east or northeast texas), "long narrow pendant" (haury)
Inventory Description
Organic, shell fragment, utilized, carved with four notches on each side
Classification
- Utilized Shell
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Maricopa County
/
<City>
/
Los Muertos
Intrasite
Ruin IX
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 4.8 x 1.5 x 0.4 cm (1 7/8 x 9/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
2765c/ 46-73-10/57001
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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