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Image Not Available for Sample, shell (Unio)
Sample, shell (Unio)
Image Not Available for Sample, shell (Unio)
Object Number 79-14-20/18127
Display Title Sample, shell (Unio)
Descriptions
Object Description Sample, shell (Unio)
Inventory Description Organic, shell, half of bivalve shell
Classification
  • Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Huasteca
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Veracruz / <County> / <City> / Mound
Intrasite Resting on frontal bone of skull
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 11.1 x 7.3 x 1.7 cm (4 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 18127

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