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Object Number 46-73-10/57028
Display Title Complete dosinia shell - 11.3 x 11.0 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Complete dosinia shell - 11.3 x 11.0 cm.; Massive, large, flat bivalvular shell, containing red paint. Dosinia ponderosa & paint.
Inventory Description Organic, shell, bivalve, possibly worked
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XVII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 10.9 x 11.4 x 0.5 cm (4 5/16 x 4 1/2 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2853c
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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Complete dosinia shell with red pigment stains on interior - 11.2 x 11.0 cm.
46-73-10/57027 Complete dosinia shell with red pigment stains on interior - 11.2 x 11.0 cm.
Shell
Los Muertos
Pigment fragments, yellow
46-73-10/44387 Pigment fragments, yellow
Raw Material
Los Muertos
Complete dosinia shells, surfaces worn - largest: 10.4 x 11.2 cm., smallest: 8.9
46-73-10/57018A Complete dosinia shells, surfaces worn - largest: 10.4 x 11.2 cm., smallest: 8.9
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Complete dosinia shells, surfaces worn - largest: 10.4 x 11.2 cm., smallest: 8.9
46-73-10/57018B Complete dosinia shells, surfaces worn - largest: 10.4 x 11.2 cm., smallest: 8.9
Shell
Los Muertos
Bivalvular shell
46-73-10/90676 Bivalvular shell
Shell
Los Hornos
Image Not Available for Cake of red pigment
46-73-10/54899 Cake of red pigment
Raw Material
Los Muertos
Portion of bivalve shell, edges chipped and smoothed, dosinia. 7.1 x 6.5 cm.
46-73-10/57103 Portion of bivalve shell, edges chipped and smoothed, dosinia. 7.1 x 6.5 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell fragments, bivalve, one worked rim, one with two perforations
46-73-10/89304 Shell fragments, bivalve, one worked rim, one with two perforations
Utilized Shell
Los Guanacos
Portion of dosinia shell--surface irregularly worn, edge roughly broken off.
46-73-10/57101 Portion of dosinia shell--surface irregularly worn, edge roughly broken off.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Fragment of dosinia shell.
46-73-10/57147 Fragment of dosinia shell.
Faunal Remain
Los Muertos
Shells
46-73-10/86807 Shells
Faunal Remain
Los Muertos
Shell, bivalve fragment, possibly worked
46-73-10/90677 Shell, bivalve fragment, possibly worked
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos