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Object Number 11-6-20/C5610
Display Title Halved shell, scribe's paint pot
Descriptions
Object Description Shell, portion
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utensil, halved, paint pot
Classification
  • Utensil
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Peten / <County> / <City> / Holmul
Intrasite Ruin B, Room 2, Group II; +8' 0" -2'4" Floor Room 2
Additional Geographic Terms Holmul, Guatemala about 30 miles N.W. of El Cayo, British Honduras
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 15 x 6.5 cm (5 7/8 x 2 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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