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Object Number 46-73-10/57103
Display Title Portion of bivalve shell, edges chipped and smoothed, dosinia. 7.1 x 6.5 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Portion of bivalve shell, edges chipped and smoothed, dosinia. 7.1 x 6.5 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, bivalve, worked edges
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIV
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 7.1 x 6 x 0.9 cm (2 13/16 x 2 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object XIV; 2821c; 46-73-10/57103
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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Complete dosinia shells, surfaces worn - largest: 10.4 x 11.2 cm., smallest: 8.9
46-73-10/57018A Complete dosinia shells, surfaces worn - largest: 10.4 x 11.2 cm., smallest: 8.9
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Portion of dosinia shell--surface irregularly worn, edge roughly broken off.
46-73-10/57101 Portion of dosinia shell--surface irregularly worn, edge roughly broken off.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Complete dosinia shell - 11.3 x 11.0 cm.
46-73-10/57028 Complete dosinia shell - 11.3 x 11.0 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Complete dosinia shells, surfaces worn - largest: 10.4 x 11.2 cm., smallest: 8.9
46-73-10/57018B Complete dosinia shells, surfaces worn - largest: 10.4 x 11.2 cm., smallest: 8.9
Shell
Los Muertos
Complete dosinia shell with red pigment stains on interior - 11.2 x 11.0 cm.
46-73-10/57027 Complete dosinia shell with red pigment stains on interior - 11.2 x 11.0 cm.
Shell
Los Muertos
Fragment of dosinia shell.
46-73-10/57147 Fragment of dosinia shell.
Faunal Remain
Los Muertos
Worked glycymeris shells, edges smoothed, backs flattened, 2 with perforations o
46-73-10/56996 Worked glycymeris shells, edges smoothed, backs flattened, 2 with perforations o
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Worked glycymeris shells, edges smoothed, perforations on umbonal region - 4.0 a
46-73-10/56995 Worked glycymeris shells, edges smoothed, perforations on umbonal region - 4.0 a
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Fragment of shell bracelet, surface and edges smoothed, glycymeris. dia.: 8.2 c
46-73-10/57141 Fragment of shell bracelet, surface and edges smoothed, glycymeris. dia.: 8.2 c
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Dosinia shell fragment.
46-73-10/57113 Dosinia shell fragment.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shell - complete - 5.7 x 5.7 cm.
46-73-10/57060 Glycymeris shell - complete - 5.7 x 5.7 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Fragment of shell with smoothed edges--cardium?
46-73-10/57117 Fragment of shell with smoothed edges--cardium?
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos