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Object Number
10-72-20/C6795
Display Title
Shell trumpet
Descriptions
Object Description
Trumpet, shell
Inventory Description
Organic, shell instrument, trumpet?, tip removed, cracked surface
Classification
- Utensil
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Mexico
/
Quintana Roo
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 15.5 x 9.8 x 8.5 cm (6 1/8 x 3 7/8 x 3 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
C6795
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