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Complete unworked cardium shell - 15.6 cm.
Complete unworked cardium shell - 15.6 cm.
Object Number 46-73-10/56973
Display Title Complete unworked cardium shell - 15.6 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Complete unworked cardium shell - 15.6 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, shell, faunal remain, bivalve
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 15.5 x 12.8 x 0.3 cm (6 1/8 x 5 1/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object XX; 2894c; 46-73-10/56973 Cardium Elatium
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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