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- Turquoise Mosaic Pendant
Description: Turquoise mosaic pendant with an argillite center adhered to a shell drilled for suspension. Dimensions: 1.4 cm long, 1.6 cm wide. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Azurite
Description: Raw (left) and worked (right) pieces of azurite. Dimensions: L 1.4, W 1.3, W 1.3, and L 1.7, W 1.3 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Presley Wash Obsidian Biface
Description: Large Presley Wash obsidian biface alternately identified as Clovis, non-Clovis Paleoindian, and Pueblo in origin. Dimensions: 14.9 x 6.4 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Jay Point
Description: Jay point made on Government Mountain Obsidian. The point has a slightly contracting stem and a convex base. Dimensions: 4.32 x 2.22 x 0.7 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Round Bead
Description: Round turquoise bead. Dimensions: Diameter 0.7 cm, 0.4 cm thick. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Rectangular Bead
Description: Large rectangular turquoise bead with rounded corners. Dimensions: 1.3 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm, hole diam 0.3 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Turquoise Necklace
Description: Necklace with 133 small round turquoise beads. Dimensions: 14 cm long, diam center diameters approximately 0.4, diameter towards end approximately 0.3 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Strung Turquoise Beads
Description: 47 turquoise beads. Dimensions: Bead diameters 0.3 cm, string length 7 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Shell and Turquoise Bracelet
Description: Bracelet with 57 turquoise beads and 30 whole shell beads (likely Nassarius sp.). Dimensions: 14 cm long. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Hematite
Description: Irregular lump of hematite with grinding on several surfaces. Dimensions: 9.9 x 5.2 x 5.1 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Mosaic Pendant
Description: Composite of modified pink scallop shell with turquoise mosaic pendant. Dimensions: Shell diameter 4.4 cm, mosaic diam 1.3 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Malachite Ore
Description: Malachite ore in a sandstone matrix. This is the largest piece of malachite recovered from Tuzigoot. Dimensions: 15 x 13 x 8.5 cm; weight 5 lbs 2 oz. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card). - Blue Azurite Pigment
Description: Small ceramic bowl with pure crystalline blue azurite pigment. Dimensions: H 0.6, diam 2.5 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card - azurite, catalog card - bowl). - Moss Agate Drill
Description: Moss agate drill, with secondary chipping on all faces, and an abrupt expanding base. Dimensions: 4.9 (L), 1.9 (W), widest shaft diam 1.2 cm. Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card ). - Turquoise Pendant
Description: Turquoise pendant. Dimensions: 1.9 x 1.9 x 0.6 cm Collection: On display at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center (catalog card).