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Object Number
87-61-30/54488
Display Title
Shell of spondylus containing meal
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, spondylus shell, cotton or wool fiber adhered to exterior, filled w/ po
Classification
- Utilized Shell
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Central Coast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Peru
/
Lima Region
/
Lima Province
/
Ancon
Intrasite
Prehistoric Graves
Additional Geographic Terms
Chillon Valley
Materials
Shell, Cotton, Wool, Cornmeal
Dimensions
Overall: 10.2 x 10.3 x 4.8 cm (4 x 4 1/16 x 1 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
54488
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95-42-20/C686 | Spondylus Calcifer shell |
Utilized Shell
|
Copan
| |
| 38-28-30/4205 | Bead, spondylus |
Ornament
|
Paracas Necropolis
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Fragment of shell, Spondylus
| 00-36-20/C2770 | Fragment of shell, Spondylus |
Shell
|
Yaxchilan
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Organic shell, bead, spondylus, perforated, tapered to point
| 03-24-20/C3612.1 | Organic shell, bead, spondylus, perforated, tapered to point |
Bead
|
Guerrero
| |
| 46-77-30/7780 | Shell - spondylus |
Faunal Remain
|
Peru
| |
| 14-4-30/85989 | Shells of spondylus |
Faunal Remain
|
Huachupampa
| |
| 08-33-30/73847 | Spondylus Shells |
Faunal Remain
|
Site H
| |
| 42-28-30/4531 | Large shell (spondylus) - red outside and white inside; 3 perforations |
Ornament
|
Peru
| |
| 50-24-30/7279 | Unworked spondylus shell |
Faunal Remain
|
Peru
| |
| 50-24-30/7280 | Unworked spondylus shell |
Faunal Remain
|
Peru
| |
| 2005.1.139 | Spondylus shell |
Faunal Remain
|
Peru
| |
| 87-61-30/54487 | Shells of spondylus |
Faunal Remain
|
Ancon
|