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Large bivalve shell
Object Number 46-73-10/89300
Display Title Large bivalve shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, large bivalve
Classification
  • Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Guanacos
Intrasite Rm. 8, Sepulchre 11
Additional Geographic Terms Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 15 x 12.7 x 0.3 cm (5 7/8 x 5 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 3758c; 46-73-10/52019; 51149; Los Guanocos; R.8; Sep.11
Provenance
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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