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Object Number 46-73-10/57104
Display Title Shell fragment--one edge smoothed; surface smoothed, triangular shape. 3.2 x 2.
Descriptions
Object Description Shell fragment--one edge smoothed; surface smoothed, triangular shape. 3.2 x 2.5 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized shell fragment, worked, polished
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
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: 3.3 x 2.5 x 0.4 cm (1 5/16 x 1 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object XX, 2909c; 46-73-10
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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