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Carved shell fragment - possible beginning of shell needle - uncurved, no perfor
Carved shell fragment - possible beginning of shell needle - uncurved, no perfor
Object Number 46-73-10/57070
Display Title Carved shell fragment - possible beginning of shell needle - uncurved, no perfor
Descriptions
Object Description Carved shell fragment - possible beginning of shell needle - uncurved, no perforation - length: 3.6 , width: 0.3 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utlized shell fragment, worked long and thin
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin II
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.6 x 0.4 x 0.3 cm (1 7/16 x 3/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2453; 46-73-10
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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