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Worked shells
Object Number 05-52-10/65712
Display Title Worked shells
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, curved
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California / Santa Barbara County / San Miguel Island
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 17 x 2.4 x 1.3 cm (6 11/16 x 15/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 65712

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Worked glycymeris shells, edges smoothed, backs flattened, 2 with perforations o
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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