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Piece of square carved shell with perforation in center. 1.1 x 1.15 cm.
Piece of square carved shell with perforation in center. 1.1 x 1.15 cm.
Object Number 46-73-10/57180
Display Title Piece of square carved shell with perforation in center. 1.1 x 1.15 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Piece of square carved shell with perforation in center. 1.1 x 1.15 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, shell ornament, square, with center perforation
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIV
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.2 x 1.2 x 0.2 cm (1/2 x 1/2 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2826c/ 46-73-10/57180
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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