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Object Number 46-73-10/57083
Display Title Conus shells, one with tip of spire removed
Descriptions
Object Description Conus shells, one with tip of spire removed
Inventory Description Organic, shells, univalve, worked, one with perforated tip
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin VII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 2.2 x 1.2 x 1.3 cm (7/8 x 1/2 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 2670; 46-73-10/57083
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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Conus shells, 2 with tip of spire removed
46-73-10/57082 Conus shells, 2 with tip of spire removed
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Conus shells, one with spire intact, one with tip of spire removed
46-73-10/57081 Conus shells, one with spire intact, one with tip of spire removed
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Conus shell with tip of spire removed
46-73-10/57084 Conus shell with tip of spire removed
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Conus shells, with end truncated, 2 with perforation near spire, 5 with nicks ne
46-73-10/57080 Conus shells, with end truncated, 2 with perforation near spire, 5 with nicks ne
Wampum
Los Muertos
Conus shells, with spires removed
46-73-10/57056 Conus shells, with spires removed
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Conus shells, both with spire complete removed
46-73-10/57086 Conus shells, both with spire complete removed
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Worked conus shell, without tip of spire, very worn - 4.6 cm.
46-73-10/56953 Worked conus shell, without tip of spire, very worn - 4.6 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Olivella shell--surface smoothed, spire removed.
46-73-10/57120 Olivella shell--surface smoothed, spire removed.
Utilized Shell
Las Acequias
Conus shells, truncated at one end
46-73-10/57079 Conus shells, truncated at one end
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
75 nassarius tegula shells, 87 olivella shells, 2 conus shells, 1 with spire rem
46-73-10/57025 75 nassarius tegula shells, 87 olivella shells, 2 conus shells, 1 with spire rem
Ornament
Los Muertos
Shells: 8 whole nassarius; 13 olivella, 7 without spires, 2 perforated near spir
46-73-10/57096 Shells: 8 whole nassarius; 13 olivella, 7 without spires, 2 perforated near spir
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Olivella shell with spire removed.
46-73-10/57119 Olivella shell with spire removed.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos