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Object Number 11-6-20/C5457
Display Title Shell beads
Descriptions
Object Description Bead, shell
Inventory Description Organic, shell, round beads.
Classification
  • Bead
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Peten / <County> / <City> / Holmul
Intrasite Skeleton 4 or 2, Ruin B, Group II
Additional Geographic Terms El Cayo, about 30 miles Northwest of
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm (9/16 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object C5457

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