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Object Number 46-73-10/57211
Display Title Worked fragments of shell, including cardium, glycymeris, ?
Descriptions
Object Description Worked fragments of shell, including cardium, glycymeris, ?
Inventory Description Organic, shell fragments
Classification
  • Shell
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: 4.3 x 1.8 x 0.4 cm (1 11/16 x 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 8
Label on object 2825; 46-73-10/57211
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Shell fragments, some worked - glycymeris shell
46-73-10/57045 Shell fragments, some worked - glycymeris shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Pieces of worked glycymeris shell, worked
46-73-10/56975 Pieces of worked glycymeris shell, worked
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Fragments of glycymeris shell bracelets, both with perforations in umbo
46-73-10/57040 Fragments of glycymeris shell bracelets, both with perforations in umbo
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Fragments of glycymeris shell bracelets - ranges: length, 1.4, diameter, 5.5, th
46-73-10/56947 Fragments of glycymeris shell bracelets - ranges: length, 1.4, diameter, 5.5, th
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shell fragments - probably from bracelets
46-73-10/57057 Glycymeris shell fragments - probably from bracelets
Ornament
Los Muertos
Bracelet fragments from umbo of glycymeris shell
46-73-10/57031 Bracelet fragments from umbo of glycymeris shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Ring fragment of glycymeris shell
46-73-10/57051 Ring fragment of glycymeris shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Pieces of worked glycymeris (?) shell
46-73-10/56977 Pieces of worked glycymeris (?) shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Fragments of glycymeris shell--possibly parts of bracelets, surfaces and edges s
46-73-10/57139 Fragments of glycymeris shell--possibly parts of bracelets, surfaces and edges s
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Pieces of worked glycymeris shell
46-73-10/56978 Pieces of worked glycymeris shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Small glycymeris shell fragments - probably from rings
46-73-10/57047 Small glycymeris shell fragments - probably from rings
Wampum
Los Muertos
Fragments of shell bracelet, surface and edges smoothed, glycymeris.
46-73-10/57140 Fragments of shell bracelet, surface and edges smoothed, glycymeris.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos