Skip to main content
Object Number 46-73-10/57204
Display Title Piece of cardium shell, square-shaped. 2.4 x 2.7 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Piece of cardium shell, square-shaped. 2.4 x 2.7 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, shell, bivalve fragment, worked rectagular shape
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XVII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 2.9 x 2.4 x 0.2 cm (1 1/8 x 15/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2525c/ 46-73-10/57204
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)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Piece of burned cardium shell, rounded edges, quadrangular. 2.7 x 2.5 cm.
46-73-10/57207 Piece of burned cardium shell, rounded edges, quadrangular. 2.7 x 2.5 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Cardium shell disks--roughly circular. largest: 2.4 x 2.0 x .3 cm. and smallest
46-73-10/57130 Cardium shell disks--roughly circular. largest: 2.4 x 2.0 x .3 cm. and smallest
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Piece of abalone shell, oval-shaped. 3.7 x 2.4 cm.
46-73-10/57201 Piece of abalone shell, oval-shaped. 3.7 x 2.4 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Cardium shell disks. smallest: 1.4 dia., .5 cm. th. and largest: 2.4 cm. dia.,
46-73-10/57132 Cardium shell disks. smallest: 1.4 dia., .5 cm. th. and largest: 2.4 cm. dia.,
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Pieces of shell (mostly cardium), rectangular. largest: 1.9 x 1.2 cm., smalles
46-73-10/57200 Pieces of shell (mostly cardium), rectangular. largest: 1.9 x 1.2 cm., smalles
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Carved shell disks with perforations--cardium shell? largest: 2.7 x 2.3 cm., sm
46-73-10/57110 Carved shell disks with perforations--cardium shell? largest: 2.7 x 2.3 cm., sm
Ornament
Los Muertos
Piece of cardium shell. length: 4.5 cm.
46-73-10/57203 Piece of cardium shell. length: 4.5 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Burned shell disk--cardium? 1.9 cm. d. x <.2 cm. thick.
46-73-10/57127 Burned shell disk--cardium? 1.9 cm. d. x <.2 cm. thick.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Cardium shell disks--edges unsmoothed on larger disk. 3.3 x 2.5 .2 cm and 2.2 x
46-73-10/57128 Cardium shell disks--edges unsmoothed on larger disk. 3.3 x 2.5 .2 cm and 2.2 x
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Piece of carved shell. 2.7 x 1.6 cm.
46-73-10/57157 Piece of carved shell. 2.7 x 1.6 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Piece of carved cardium shell with perforation. 4.9 x 2.3 cm.
46-73-10/57167 Piece of carved cardium shell with perforation. 4.9 x 2.3 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Piece of worked cardium shell, bright orange in color
46-73-10/56999 Piece of worked cardium shell, bright orange in color
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos