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Object Number 46-73-10/57115
Display Title Fragment of shell--cardium?
Descriptions
Object Description Fragment of shell--cardium?
Inventory Description Organic, shell fragments, faunal remain, one possibly worked, one highly worked
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
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: 2.3 x 1.9 x 1.5 cm (7/8 x 3/4 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 2945c/ 46-73-10/57115
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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Shell
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Faunal Remain
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