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Object Number 69-10-10/2471
Display Title Worked shell (conch).
Descriptions
Object Description Drinking cup of shell of Pyvula perversa
Inventory Description Organic, shell cup, center column removed
Classification
  • Utensil
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Florida / St. Johns County / Saint Augustine
Additional Geographic Terms Florida, eastern
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 19 x 13 x 9.7 cm (7 1/2 x 5 1/8 x 3 13/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2471/ Saint Augustine E. Florida/ J. Wyman/ 1869
Provenance
Collector Dr. Jeffries Wyman (01/01/1869)
Donor Dr. Jeffries Wyman (01/01/1869)

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