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Object Number
46-73-10/56254.1
Display Title
Rim sherd of bowl, straight rim, exterior surface is mottled tan and black, the interior is smudged black, polishing striations on interior and exterior, silver mica - gila smudged?
Descriptions
Object Description
Two rim sherds; four body sherds; from hemispherical bowl; both surfaces worn; salt smudged.
Inventory Description
Ceramic bowl rim sherd, exterior surface is mottled tan and black and interior surface is smudged black, visible polishing striations on both inteior and exteior, high density of silver mica
Classification
- Bowl
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
Arizona
/
Maricopa County
/
<City>
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Los Muertos
Intrasite
Ruin V; Exc. E; Rm. SE; Found with stone implements on floor near wall.
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials
Ceramic , Pigment
Dimensions
Overall (Measurement of two sherds together): 8.5 × 6.6 × 0.4 cm (3 3/8 × 2 5/8 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
1955, 46-73-10/56254, Muertos V 283
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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