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Bone awls. l: 6.3 cm. and 7.9 cm.
Bone awls. l: 6.3 cm. and 7.9 cm.
Object Number 46-73-10/57241
Display Title Bone awls. l: 6.3 cm. and 7.9 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Bone awls. l: 6.3 cm. and 7.9 cm.
Inventory Description Organic, bone points, one polished
Classification
  • Point
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin IV-V
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 8 x 1 x 1 cm (3 1/8 x 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 2641; 46-73-10/57241
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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