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Image Not Available for Shell ornaments; perforated shells of olivella
Shell ornaments; perforated shells of olivella
Image Not Available for Shell ornaments; perforated shells of olivella
Object Number 95-21-20/49043
Display Title Shell ornaments; perforated shells of olivella
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell bead, oliva, 3 perforations
Classification
  • Bead
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 2.6 x 0.9 x 1.1 cm (1 x 3/8 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 49043

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
75 nassarius tegula shells, 87 olivella shells, 2 conus shells, 1 with spire rem
46-73-10/57025 75 nassarius tegula shells, 87 olivella shells, 2 conus shells, 1 with spire rem
Ornament
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Shell ornaments; made from shells of Oliva
95-21-20/49042 Shell ornaments; made from shells of Oliva
Bead
Yucatan
Olivella shells, all with spiral ends ground down to produce perforation - range
46-73-10/57023A Olivella shells, all with spiral ends ground down to produce perforation - range
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shells: 8 whole nassarius; 13 olivella, 7 without spires, 2 perforated near spir
46-73-10/57096 Shells: 8 whole nassarius; 13 olivella, 7 without spires, 2 perforated near spir
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Olivella shells, all with spiral ends ground down to produce perforation - range
46-73-10/57023 Olivella shells, all with spiral ends ground down to produce perforation - range
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell beads (olivella) perforated
15-11-10/A2110 Shell beads (olivella) perforated
Bead
Burial Cave
Perforated shells, likely beads or ornaments; discoidal shell beads, one burned; stones; calcined animal bone fragments
974-5-10/52620 Perforated shells, likely beads or ornaments; discoidal shell beads, one burned; stones; calcined animal bone fragments
Stone
Bead
Faunal Remain
Worked Shell
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
46 complete olivella shells - 37 nassarius tegula shells
46-73-10/57094 46 complete olivella shells - 37 nassarius tegula shells
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Worked shells of oliva, olivella & other varieties
94-49-20/C1478 Worked shells of oliva, olivella & other varieties
Labna
Long string of olivella shells. Used to wrap around corpse at time of burial.
15-14-10/86051 Long string of olivella shells. Used to wrap around corpse at time of burial.
Ornament
California
Small shell, perforated - olivella
37-130-10/19122 Small shell, perforated - olivella
Ornament
Tooele I; Site I
Worked shells, polished and perforated, possible beads or ornaments, burned
82-35-10/29738 Worked shells, polished and perforated, possible beads or ornaments, burned
Worked Shell
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26