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Object Number
46-73-10/56428.4
Display Title
Ceramic rim sherd of a jar. Exterior has linear design of black, white and red - tonto polychrome
Descriptions
Object Description
Rim and body sherds from jars: exterior design, interior red slipped. tonto polychrome
Inventory Description
Ceramic rim sherd of a jar with a slightly flared rim, constricted neck, and narrow mouth. The exterior of the jar is decorated with black and white linear and geometric designs on a red background. The interior is smoothed.
Classification
- Jar
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
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Arizona
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Maricopa County
/
<City>
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Los Muertos
Additional Geographic Terms
Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials
Ceramic Pigment
Dimensions
Overall (Measurement of largest piece): 5.2 × 6.9 × 0.4 cm (2 1/16 × 2 11/16 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-73-10/56428.4
Provenance
Provenance
Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition
(1886-1889)
Provenance
Frank Hamilton Cushing
(1886-1889)
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