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Object Number
39-46-60/6003
Display Title
Casts of 3 perforated marine shells
Descriptions
Object Description
Casts of 3 perforated marine shells
Inventory Description
Organic, shell ornament, perforated pendants
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late Paleolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
China
/
Hopei
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Choukoutien
Intrasite
Upper Cave
Additional Geographic Terms
Peking, 37 miles southwest of
Materials
Cast
Dimensions
Overall: 3.6 x 3.8 x 1.7 cm (1 7/16 x 1 1/2 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
3
Label on object
39-46-60/6003; C.K.T./U.C.
Provenance
Collector
W. C. Pei
Exchange participant
W. C. Pei
(May 18, 1939)
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