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Object Number 46-73-10/56957
Display Title Unworked bivalve shell, unidentified - 3.7 x 3.9 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Unworked bivalve shell, unidentified - 3.7 x 3.9 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, shell, faunal remain, bivalve, unworked
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIII
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.7 x 3.9 x 0.3 cm (1 7/16 x 1 9/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2799c; 46-73-10/56957
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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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Cardium shell, surface and edges worn. 3.9 x 3.7 cm.
46-73-10/57102 Cardium shell, surface and edges worn. 3.9 x 3.7 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell, unworked, gastroped, unidentified, spiral shaped - 1.4 x 1.1 cm.
46-73-10/56950 Shell, unworked, gastroped, unidentified, spiral shaped - 1.4 x 1.1 cm.
Faunal Remain
Los Muertos
Carved glycymeris shell with perforation in umbo--frag.? 3.6 x 3.7 cm.
46-73-10/57186 Carved glycymeris shell with perforation in umbo--frag.? 3.6 x 3.7 cm.
Effigy
Los Muertos
Unworked cardium shells (1 complete, 1 incomplete) - 14.2 cm.
46-73-10/56967 Unworked cardium shells (1 complete, 1 incomplete) - 14.2 cm.
Faunal Remain
Los Muertos
Unworked complete cardium shell - 13.2 cm.
46-73-10/56972 Unworked complete cardium shell - 13.2 cm.
Faunal Remain
Los Muertos
Complete unworked cardium shell - 15.6 cm.
46-73-10/56973 Complete unworked cardium shell - 15.6 cm.
Faunal Remain
Los Muertos
Unworked cardium shells - 1 complete, 1 incomplete - 12.5 cm.
46-73-10/56974 Unworked cardium shells - 1 complete, 1 incomplete - 12.5 cm.
Faunal Remain
Los Muertos
Complete glycymeris shell, unworked, worn from use - 1.5 x 1.7 cm.
46-73-10/56948 Complete glycymeris shell, unworked, worn from use - 1.5 x 1.7 cm.
Ornament
Los Muertos
Unworked codakia shell, 5.3 x 5.7 cm.
46-73-10/56956 Unworked codakia shell, 5.3 x 5.7 cm.
Shell
Los Muertos
Carved cardium shell fragment: perforation in umbo, surface smoothed. 2.6 x 3.7
46-73-10/57106 Carved cardium shell fragment: perforation in umbo, surface smoothed. 2.6 x 3.7
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Unworked cardium shells (complete) - range 9.0 - 13.2 cm.
46-73-10/56966 Unworked cardium shells (complete) - range 9.0 - 13.2 cm.
Shell
Los Muertos
Shell, bivalve
46-73-10/88683 Shell, bivalve
Faunal Remain
Las Acequias