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Object Number 46-73-10/57128
Display Title Cardium shell disks--edges unsmoothed on larger disk. 3.3 x 2.5 .2 cm and 2.2 x
Descriptions
Object Description Cardium shell disks--edges unsmoothed on larger disk. 3.3 x 2.5 .2 cm and 2.2 x 1.8 x .2 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, shell, worked, oval
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.4 x 2.5 x 0.3 cm (1 5/16 x 1 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 3033c; 46-73-10/57128
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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