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Object Number 02-19-10/64256
Display Title Perforated shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description Faunal remain, shell, ivory in color and pearlescent, perforation in the center
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Mississippi / Coahoma County / <City> / Surface
Additional Geographic Terms Oliver
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 10.4 x 8.2 x 2.6 cm (4 1/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 64256

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Shells, perforated
01-33-10/61773 Shells, perforated
Faunal Remain
Oliver Site; Mississippi State Site #22Co503; LMS 16-N-6
Shells
01-33-10/61772 Shells
Faunal Remain
Oliver Site; Mississippi State Site #22Co503; LMS 16-N-6
Shell, bivalve, most perforated through center
2005.1.66 Shell, bivalve, most perforated through center
Faunal Remain
United States
Image Not Available for Sea shell, Spondylus Calcifer
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Faunal Remain
Copan
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Faunal Remain
Los Muertos
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Faunal Remain
Holmul
Shell, univalve, Flamingo tongue, Cyphoma gibboso, perforated
2005.1.35 Shell, univalve, Flamingo tongue, Cyphoma gibboso, perforated
Faunal Remain
Guatemala
Piece of shell perforated for suspension
92-49-20/C383 Piece of shell perforated for suspension
Faunal Remain
Copan
Image Not Available for Perforated shell
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Faunal Remain
Sula Ulua
Shells, perforated for pendants
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Faunal Remain
Castione
Organic, shell, faunal remain, perforated
2003.1.953 Organic, shell, faunal remain, perforated
Faunal Remain
Raw Material
Saudi Arabia
Image Not Available for Organic, faunal remain, shell, perforated shell, and animal bone
13-50-10/91553 Organic, faunal remain, shell, perforated shell, and animal bone
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Utilized Shell
Site Q