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Object Number 46-73-10/57147
Display Title Fragment of dosinia shell.
Descriptions
Object Description Fragment of dosinia shell.
Inventory Description Organic, shell, faunal remain, bivalve fragment
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIX
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 7.5 x 7.6 x 0.6 cm (2 15/16 x 3 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2869c/ 46-73-10/57147/ Muertos/ XIX
Provenance
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (1886-1889)
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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Portion of bivalve shell, edges chipped and smoothed, dosinia. 7.1 x 6.5 cm.
46-73-10/57103 Portion of bivalve shell, edges chipped and smoothed, dosinia. 7.1 x 6.5 cm.
Utilized Shell
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Complete dosinia shells, surfaces worn - largest: 10.4 x 11.2 cm., smallest: 8.9
46-73-10/57018A Complete dosinia shells, surfaces worn - largest: 10.4 x 11.2 cm., smallest: 8.9
Utilized Shell
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Faunal Remain
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Complete dosinia shell - 11.3 x 11.0 cm.
46-73-10/57028 Complete dosinia shell - 11.3 x 11.0 cm.
Utilized Shell
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Shell, bivalve, disk, Dosinia acetabulum
2005.1.29 Shell, bivalve, disk, Dosinia acetabulum
Faunal Remain
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Complete dosinia shell with red pigment stains on interior - 11.2 x 11.0 cm.
46-73-10/57027 Complete dosinia shell with red pigment stains on interior - 11.2 x 11.0 cm.
Shell
Los Muertos
Complete dosinia shells, surfaces worn - largest: 10.4 x 11.2 cm., smallest: 8.9
46-73-10/57018B Complete dosinia shells, surfaces worn - largest: 10.4 x 11.2 cm., smallest: 8.9
Shell
Los Muertos
Dosinia shell fragment.
46-73-10/57113 Dosinia shell fragment.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Portion of dosinia shell--surface irregularly worn, edge roughly broken off.
46-73-10/57101 Portion of dosinia shell--surface irregularly worn, edge roughly broken off.
Utilized Shell
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Shells
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Faunal Remain
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