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Object Number 46-73-10/57047
Display Title Small glycymeris shell fragments - probably from rings
Descriptions
Object Description Small glycymeris shell fragments - probably from rings
Inventory Description Organic, shell, worked, bivalve rim fragments, small and delicate
Classification
  • Wampum
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: 2.7 x 0.4 x 0.2 cm (1 1/16 x 3/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 26
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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Shell ring, with perforation, from glycymeris shell - 2.35 x .3 cm.
46-73-10/56926 Shell ring, with perforation, from glycymeris shell - 2.35 x .3 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Ring fragment of glycymeris shell
46-73-10/57053 Ring fragment of glycymeris shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Ring fragment of glycymeris shell
46-73-10/57054 Ring fragment of glycymeris shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Ring fragment of glycymeris shell
46-73-10/57052 Ring fragment of glycymeris shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Ring fragment of glycymeris shell
46-73-10/57051 Ring fragment of glycymeris shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Ring fragments of glycymeris shell
46-73-10/57049 Ring fragments of glycymeris shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Fragments of glycymeris shell - probably from bracelets (catalogue)
46-73-10/57091 Fragments of glycymeris shell - probably from bracelets (catalogue)
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Ring fragments of glycymeris shell
46-73-10/57048 Ring fragments of glycymeris shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell ring, fragment of turquoise pendant attached - glycymeris shell - 2.1 x .2
46-73-10/56927 Shell ring, fragment of turquoise pendant attached - glycymeris shell - 2.1 x .2
Ornament
Los Muertos
Ring fragment of glycymeris shell
46-73-10/57050 Ring fragment of glycymeris shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shell fragments - probably from bracelets
46-73-10/57057 Glycymeris shell fragments - probably from bracelets
Ornament
Los Muertos
Bracelet fragments of glycymeris shell, one with perforation
46-73-10/57037 Bracelet fragments of glycymeris shell, one with perforation
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos