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Object Number 46-73-10/56963
Display Title Interior portion of strombus shell (catalogue identification) - 5.4 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Interior portion of strombus shell (catalogue identification) - 5.4 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized univalve, interior
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XXI
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 5.4 x 3.8 x 2.6 cm (2 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2939; 46-73-10/56963
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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