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Piece of pierced shell
Object Number 33-99-20/3420
Display Title Piece of pierced shell
Descriptions
Object Description Shell, portion, perforated
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, fragment, partially perforated
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Peten / <County> / <City> / Uaxactun
Intrasite E plaza; pit in NE section below bottom floor; Pit 4?
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 2.6 x 1.6 x 0.8 cm (1 x 5/8 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 33-99-20/3420, 198

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