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Object Number 87-61-30/54520
Display Title Shell pendants
Descriptions
Inventory Description 2 shell pendants, corn motif?
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Coastal?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Lima Province / Ancon
Intrasite Prehistoric Graves
Additional Geographic Terms Chillon Valley
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.4 x 1.2 x 0.8 cm (9/16 x 1/2 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 54520

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