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Object Number
92-49-20/C498.0
Display Title
Homo sapiens sapiens
Descriptions
Object Description
Very fragmentary cranial human remains of an adult of unknown sex. Consists of 4 teeth - two are filed and two have dental inlays.
Classification
- Archaeological
Department
Osteological
Culture
- Late Classic Period
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Honduras
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Copan
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Copan
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Copan
Intrasite
Mound 36, burial 17
Materials
Bone
Label on object
C498
Provenance
Expedition
Peabody Museum Expedition
Collector
Marshall H. Saville
Collector
John G. Owens
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