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Object Number
73-6-30/7316
Display Title
Rectangular metal sheet
Descriptions
Object Description
Roughly rectangular assembly of metal sheet, including two strips 15 mm wide joined to the two longer edges by wire staples. Edges corroded and fragmented, dark grey corrosion product.
Inventory Description
Silvery copper sheet, stapled along edges, 2 perforations, broken
Classification
- Raw Material
- Sheet
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Ica Region
/
Chincha Island
Materials
Copper alloy
Dimensions
Overall: 46 x 35 x 0.1 cm (18 1/8 x 13 3/4 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
7316
Provenance
Collector
Prof. Louis Agassiz
(1872)
Collector
Hassler Expedition
Donor
Prof. Louis Agassiz
(1872)
Donor
Donated by
Museum of Comparative Zoology
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