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Turtle shell and skeleton fragments
Object Number 28-3-10/96832
Display Title Turtle shell and skeleton fragments
Descriptions
Object Description Turtle shell and skeleton fragments
Inventory Description Organic, bone, faunal remain, turtle, skeleton, shell fragments
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / El Paso County / <City> / Cave 6
Additional Geographic Terms El Paso, 26 mi. northeast of
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 19 x 18 x 2.8 cm (7 1/2 x 7 1/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 15
Label on object 96832
Provenance
Collector Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr.
Collector Harriet S. Cosgrove
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition

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