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Object Number 46-73-10/56954
Display Title Small piece of vermetus, unworked - 2.2 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Small piece of vermetus, unworked - 2.2 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, shell tube
Classification
  • Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 2.2 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm (7/8 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 3022; 46-73-10/52017
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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