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Object Number 11-6-20/C5464
Display Title Fragment of shell ornament
Descriptions
Object Description Ornament, portion, shell
Inventory Description Organic, utilized shell, indednted on one side.
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
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: 3.9 x 1.1 x 0.7 cm (1 9/16 x 7/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C5464

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