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Shell chip
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Object Number 993-1-70/5662
Display Title Shell chip
Descriptions
Object Description Small off white shell chip--smooth interior, definite growth ringed exterior
Inventory Description Organic, shell, fragment
Classification
  • Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / Western Australia / <County> / <City> / Monkey Mia
Intrasite Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Shark Bay
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3 x 1.5 x 0.3 cm (1 3/16 x 9/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 993-1-70/5662
Provenance
Collector Irven DeVore (Summer 1988 - 1/13/1993)
Donor Irven DeVore (Summer 1988 - 1/13/1993)

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