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Object Number
46-73-10/57131
Display Title
Cardium shell disks--one with notches on part of edge and beginning of perforati
Descriptions
Object Description
Cardium shell disks--one with notches on part of edge and beginning of perforation. smallest:edges and surface smoothed. 1.6 x 1.5 x .3 cm and 2.5 x .2 cm.
Inventory Description
Organic, shells, worked, discoidal, rough and polished with partial perforation
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: 2.6 x 2.5 x 0.2 cm (1 x 1 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity
3
Label on object
3036c/ 46-73-10/57131
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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