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Object Number 46-73-10/56952
Display Title Complete conus shell, unworked - 3.6 cm. length
Descriptions
Object Description Complete conus shell, unworked - 3.6 cm. length
Inventory Description Organic, shells, univalve, complete
Classification
  • Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Guanacos
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.7 x 0.9 x 0.8 cm (1 7/16 x 3/8 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 3767; 46-73-10/56952; 46-73-10/52019
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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