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Image Not Available for Worked shells of oliva, olivella & other varieties
Worked shells of oliva, olivella & other varieties
Image Not Available for Worked shells of oliva, olivella & other varieties
Object Number 94-49-20/C1478
Display Title Worked shells of oliva, olivella & other varieties
Descriptions
Inventory Description Pottery vessel with spout
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Labna
Intrasite Reservoir No. II
Quantity 1

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
75 nassarius tegula shells, 87 olivella shells, 2 conus shells, 1 with spire rem
46-73-10/57025 75 nassarius tegula shells, 87 olivella shells, 2 conus shells, 1 with spire rem
Ornament
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Worked shells of the oliva
91-8-20/C2090 Worked shells of the oliva
Labna
Image Not Available for Very small, worked, oliva shells used as sacred war beads.
46-73-10/89295 Very small, worked, oliva shells used as sacred war beads.
Los Guanacos
Image Not Available for Shell ornaments; perforated shells of olivella
95-21-20/49043 Shell ornaments; perforated shells of olivella
Bead
Yucatan
Olivella shells, all with spiral ends ground down to produce perforation - range
46-73-10/57023 Olivella shells, all with spiral ends ground down to produce perforation - range
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Olivella shells, all with spiral ends ground down to produce perforation - range
46-73-10/57023A Olivella shells, all with spiral ends ground down to produce perforation - range
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
24 tinklers of oliva shells
38-83-20/6067 24 tinklers of oliva shells
Bead
Kaminaljuyu
2 tinklers of oliva shells
38-83-20/6068 2 tinklers of oliva shells
Ornament
Kaminaljuyu
Image Not Available for Shell ornaments; made from shells of Oliva
95-21-20/49042 Shell ornaments; made from shells of Oliva
Bead
Yucatan
Shells: 8 whole nassarius; 13 olivella, 7 without spires, 2 perforated near spir
46-73-10/57096 Shells: 8 whole nassarius; 13 olivella, 7 without spires, 2 perforated near spir
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Oliva bead or badge-shells found near NW corner of N. room.
46-73-10/88388 Oliva bead or badge-shells found near NW corner of N. room.
Casa Grande
Image Not Available for Bead shells and badge marks of oliva (Tsu'-i-ke-i-na).
46-73-10/88384 Bead shells and badge marks of oliva (Tsu'-i-ke-i-na).
Casa Grande