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Piece of carved shell--square-shaped with perforation in one corner. 1.2 x 1.2
Piece of carved shell--square-shaped with perforation in one corner. 1.2 x 1.2
Object Number 46-73-10/57174
Display Title Piece of carved shell--square-shaped with perforation in one corner. 1.2 x 1.2
Descriptions
Object Description Piece of carved shell--square-shaped with perforation in one corner. 1.2 x 1.2 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, shell ornament, diamond shaped, perforated, highly finished
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin III
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.7 x 1.6 x 0.2 cm (11/16 x 5/8 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2604c/ 46-73-10/57174
Provenance
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (1886-1889)
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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