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Object Number 46-73-10/56927
Display Title Shell ring, fragment of turquoise pendant attached - glycymeris shell - 2.1 x .2
Descriptions
Object Description Shell ring, fragment of turquoise pendant attached - glycymeris shell - 2.1 x .25 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, shell ornament, ring with turquoise fragment with perforation attached
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin I; southern
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell, Stone
Dimensions Overall: 2.2 x 2.2 x 0.3 cm (7/8 x 7/8 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 2447; 46-73-10
Provenance
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (1886-1889)
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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