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Object Number
46-73-10/57096
Display Title
Shells: 8 whole nassarius; 13 olivella, 7 without spires, 2 perforated near spir
Descriptions
Object Description
Shells: 8 whole nassarius; 13 olivella, 7 without spires, 2 perforated near spire; 2 trivia solandri with 2 perforations; 12 turritella fragments, some perforated, some without spires.
Inventory Description
Organic, shells, utilized, variety of univalves, some perforated
Classification
- Utilized Shell
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: 4.2 x 1.3 x 1.4 cm (1 5/8 x 1/2 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity
37
Label on object
3021/ 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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