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Object Number 90-27-30/54877
Display Title Black ware vase, shell form
Descriptions
Inventory Description Black ceramic vessel with irregular base, body of vessel in the shape of a shell, surface of shell is stamped with dots and incised with vertical and horizontal lines, molded triangles pointing out from sides of shell body, straight spout located at top of shell, flared rim, some chipping in rim, hole located near base of shell
Classification
  • Bottle
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 10.8 x 15.8 x 17.6 cm (4 1/4 x 6 1/4 x 6 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 54877

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