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Object Number 17-6-30/C7944
Display Title Shell chisel
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utensil, curved, narrow, ribbed edge
Classification
  • Utensil
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / United States / Commonwealth of Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico / Pinas / Pinas Shell heap
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.2 x 15.3 x 3.3 cm (1 1/4 x 6 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C7944; 2/423

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