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Object Number 11-6-20/C5544
Display Title Perforated bone tube
Descriptions
Object Description Tube, perforated, bone
Inventory Description Organic, utilized bone, one end polished, curved.
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Peten / <County> / <City> / Holmul
Intrasite Skeleton 6, Ruin B, Group II
Additional Geographic Terms El Cayo, about 30 miles Northwest of
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 5.7 x 2.6 x 1.1 cm (2 1/4 x 1 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C5544

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