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Cardium shell disks--one with notches on part of edge and beginning of perforati
Cardium shell disks--one with notches on part of edge and beginning of perforati
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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