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Object Number 33-99-20/3431
Display Title Box containing pierced shells
Descriptions
Object Description Shell, perforated
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, fragments, perforated
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Peten / <County> / <City> / Uaxactun
Intrasite E plaza; Pit 4, ash deposit
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.1 x 3 x 0.8 cm (1 1/4 x 1 3/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 220
Label on object 33-99-20/3431

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