Skip to main content
Object Number 94-57-10/R1606
Display Title Cyprea shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shells
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / California
Additional Geographic Terms southern
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 5.3 x 3.1 x 2.6 cm (2 1/16 x 1 1/4 x 1 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object R/1606
Provenance
Provenance Frederick H. Rindge (?)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Bandoleer or band of coconut fibre with cypraea shells attached
96-25-70/49405 Bandoleer or band of coconut fibre with cypraea shells attached
Necklace
Papua New Guinea
Image Not Available for Organic, shell, bag of soil containing small snail shells & piece of twine
2003.1.640 Organic, shell, bag of soil containing small snail shells & piece of twine
Faunal Remain
France?
Image Not Available for Shells and shell fragments
82-54-10/28366 Shells and shell fragments
Faunal Remain
Shell heap
Fragments of unio shells.
84-6-10/34388 Fragments of unio shells.
Faunal Remain
Marriott Mound 1; Ohio State Site # 33HA 127
Organic, shells, faunal remains
38-28-30/4212.1 Organic, shells, faunal remains
Faunal Remain
Paracas Necropolis
Organic, shells, faunal remains
13-67-10/88663 Organic, shells, faunal remains
Faunal Remain
Boston
Shells, collection of small univalvular shells and one bivalve fragment, highly
46-73-10/89163 Shells, collection of small univalvular shells and one bivalve fragment, highly
Faunal Remain
Los Hornos
Unio littoratia shells
37-123-40/3871 Unio littoratia shells
Faunal Remain
Essex
Image Not Available for Shells.
96-23-10/49687 Shells.
Faunal Remain
Volusia County
Image Not Available for Snail shells.
74-26-10/12749.2 Snail shells.
Faunal Remain
Florida
Image Not Available for Shells
74-26-10/12730 Shells
Faunal Remain
Shell mound
Image Not Available for Shell.
74-26-10/12760 Shell.
Faunal Remain
Florida