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Object Number 28-3-10/96674
Display Title Turtle shell fragments
Descriptions
Object Description Turtle shell fragments
Inventory Description Organic, shell, faunal remain, turtle shell fragments
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / El Paso County / <City> / Ceremonial Cave
Additional Geographic Terms El Paso, 26 mi. northeast of
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 8 x 6 x 3 cm (3 1/8 x 2 3/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 29
Label on object 96674
Provenance
Collector Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr.
Collector Harriet S. Cosgrove
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition

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