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Object Number
94-49-20/C2226
Display Title
Portions of Human Skeleton
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Wood-eating wasp structure with portions of human skeleton embedded
Classification
- Faunal
Department
Osteological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Mexico
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Yucatan
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Labna
Intrasite
Mound 6. Imbedded in the nest structure of the wood-eating wasp.
Materials
Human bone, Insect nest
Dimensions
Overall: 26 x 40 x 43 cm (10 1/4 x 15 3/4 x 16 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
C-2226/MOUND 6/LABNA YUCATAN/B9:60:D
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