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Worked conus shell, truncated at one end
Worked conus shell, truncated at one end
Object Number 46-73-10/57075
Display Title Worked conus shell, truncated at one end
Descriptions
Object Description Worked conus shell, truncated at one end
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utlized shell, worked univalve
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXIII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 2.7 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm (1 1/16 x 3/4 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2958
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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