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Object Number
07-7-20/C5031
Display Title
Fragment of cypraea
Descriptions
Object Description
Sample, portion, shell (cypraea)
Inventory Description
Organic, shell fragment, unworked
Classification
- Shell
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Yucatan
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Chichen Itza
Intrasite
Sacred Cenote
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 3.5 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm (1 3/8 x 1/2 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
C-5031
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-23-60/62550 | Cypraea Shells, Worked |
Faunal Remain
|
Armenia
| |
| 2005.1.38 | Shell, univalve, Ring cowry, Cypraea annulus |
Faunal Remain
| ||
| 2005.1.98 | Shell, univalve, Measled cowrie, Cypraea zebra, adult |
Faunal Remain
| ||
| 56-30-20/21194 | Cypraea Zebra Linne (shell species) |
Faunal Remain
|
Barton Ramie
| |
| 51-25-20/76094 | Shell - Cypraea cervinetta / Kiener |
Faunal Remain
|
Central America
| |
| 35-62-20/4223 | Shell (cypraea?) |
Faunal Remain
|
Marble Hill
| |
| 96-25-70/49405 | Bandoleer or band of coconut fibre with cypraea shells attached |
Necklace
|
Papua New Guinea
| |
| 99-12-70/53771 | Necklace of cypraea shells on braid of human hair |
Necklace
|
Tahiti
| |
|
Image Not Available
for 8 Cypraea pyrum Linnee shells
| 39-69-50/5320 | 8 Cypraea pyrum Linnee shells |
Tangier
| ||
| 96-25-70/49404 | Head band |
Headband
|
Papua New Guinea
| |
| 45-3-70/2269 | Cuttle fish lure |
Ornament
|
Hawaii
| |
| 96-25-70/49406 | Armlet |
Armlet
|
Papua New Guinea
|