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Image Not Available for Worked, hemispherical piece of solid shell. 3 x 3.4 x .7 cm.
Worked, hemispherical piece of solid shell. 3 x 3.4 x .7 cm.
Image Not Available for Worked, hemispherical piece of solid shell. 3 x 3.4 x .7 cm.
Object Number 46-73-10/57215
Display Title Worked, hemispherical piece of solid shell. 3 x 3.4 x .7 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Worked, hemispherical piece of solid shell. 3 x 3.4 x .7 cm.
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Provenance
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (1886-1889)

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