Skip to main content
Object Number 46-73-10/57108
Display Title Piece of carved cardium? shell. 3.3. x 1 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Piece of carved cardium? shell. 3.3. x 1 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized shell, worked fragment, carved
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin II
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.3 x 1.1 x 0.4 cm (1 5/16 x 7/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object II. 2572c; 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)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Piece of carved cardium shell with perforation. 3.3 x 1.6 cm.
46-73-10/57166 Piece of carved cardium shell with perforation. 3.3 x 1.6 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Cardium shell disks--edges unsmoothed on larger disk. 3.3 x 2.5 .2 cm and 2.2 x
46-73-10/57128 Cardium shell disks--edges unsmoothed on larger disk. 3.3 x 2.5 .2 cm and 2.2 x
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Piece of carved cardium shell. 3.1 x 1.7 cm.
46-73-10/57107 Piece of carved cardium shell. 3.1 x 1.7 cm.
Ornament
Los Muertos
Carved cardium shell fragment: perforation in umbo, surface smoothed. 2.6 x 3.7
46-73-10/57106 Carved cardium shell fragment: perforation in umbo, surface smoothed. 2.6 x 3.7
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Piece of carved cardium shell, rectangular. 2 x .7 cm.
46-73-10/57202 Piece of carved cardium shell, rectangular. 2 x .7 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Carved piece of cardium shell, triangular. 1.9 x 1 cm.
46-73-10/57194 Carved piece of cardium shell, triangular. 1.9 x 1 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Carved shell disk (cardium?) with single perforation near one edge. 3.4 x 3.3.
46-73-10/57111 Carved shell disk (cardium?) with single perforation near one edge. 3.4 x 3.3.
Ornament
Los Muertos
Piece of carved cardium shell with perforation. 4.9 x 2.3 cm.
46-73-10/57167 Piece of carved cardium shell with perforation. 4.9 x 2.3 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Piece of carved cardium shell(?) with perforation. 1.2 x 1.25 cm.
46-73-10/57165 Piece of carved cardium shell(?) with perforation. 1.2 x 1.25 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Carved cardium shell. 1.5 x 1.6 cm.
46-73-10/57109 Carved cardium shell. 1.5 x 1.6 cm.
Ornament
Los Muertos
Piece of carved cardium shell. diameter: 2 cm.
46-73-10/57172 Piece of carved cardium shell. diameter: 2 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Piece of carved cardium shell with single perforation. 3.1 x 1 cm.
46-73-10/57177 Piece of carved cardium shell with single perforation. 3.1 x 1 cm.
Shell
Los Muertos