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Object Number 46-73-10/56959
Display Title Turritilla shell, top of spiral removed - 3.5 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Turritilla shell, top of spiral removed - 3.5 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, shell, univalve, broken at top
Classification
  • Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin III
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 x 1 x 1 cm (1 3/8 x 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2594; 46-73-10/52017; 56959
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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