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Object Number 46-73-10/57154
Display Title Incomplete, burned glycymeris shell.
Descriptions
Object Description Incomplete, burned glycymeris shell.
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, bivalve, worked
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
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: 3.3 x 2.6 x 0.6 cm (1 5/16 x 1 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2870/ 46-73-10/57154
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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Small glycymeris shell with portion of back removed, perforation on umbonal regi
46-73-10/56985 Small glycymeris shell with portion of back removed, perforation on umbonal regi
Utilized Shell
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Shell fragments, some worked - glycymeris shell
46-73-10/57045 Shell fragments, some worked - glycymeris shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shell - complete - 5.2 x 5.3 cm.
46-73-10/57061 Glycymeris shell - complete - 5.2 x 5.3 cm.
Utilized Shell
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Glycymeris shells, 4 with perforations in umbonal region, one with evidence of r
46-73-10/57003 Glycymeris shells, 4 with perforations in umbonal region, one with evidence of r
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Pieces of worked glycymeris shell, worked
46-73-10/56975 Pieces of worked glycymeris shell, worked
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Pieces of worked glycymeris (?) shell
46-73-10/56977 Pieces of worked glycymeris (?) shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Glycymeris shell, complete, surface smoothed - 5.6 x 5.7 cm.
46-73-10/57063 Glycymeris shell, complete, surface smoothed - 5.6 x 5.7 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Fragments of glycymeris shell--possibly parts of bracelets, surfaces and edges s
46-73-10/57139 Fragments of glycymeris shell--possibly parts of bracelets, surfaces and edges s
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Piece of worked glycymeris shell
46-73-10/56979 Piece of worked glycymeris shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Pieces of worked glycymeris shell
46-73-10/56976 Pieces of worked glycymeris shell
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Worked glycymeris shell, flattened back, perforation on beak - 4.1 cm.
46-73-10/56997 Worked glycymeris shell, flattened back, perforation on beak - 4.1 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Fragment of glycymeris? shell with perforation in umbo.
46-73-10/57148 Fragment of glycymeris? shell with perforation in umbo.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos