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Object Number 42-34-20/14383
Display Title Gold needle
Descriptions
Inventory Description Metal needle, eye, flat tip
Classification
  • Metal
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Boruca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Puntarenas / <County> / Buenos Aires
Intrasite Mound
Additional Geographic Terms General Valley
Materials Metal
Dimensions Overall: 8.8 x 0.2 x 0.2 cm (3 7/16 x 1/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 42-34-20/14383

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