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perforated shell
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Object Number 999-22-10/85676
Display Title perforated shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, 1 perforation, broken, highly polished, smoothed, 2 sm
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Florida / Monroe County
Additional Geographic Terms Puailion Key
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 13.1 x 8.3 x 5.9 cm (5 3/16 x 3 1/4 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 999-22-10/85676 & Pavilion Key,/Monroe Co., Florida.

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