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Object Number
91-8-20/C1984
Display Title
Ornaments cut from pearl shell
Descriptions
Object Description
Ornament, shell (pearl)
Inventory Description
Bone fragment, polished; Shell fragment with hole, hole likely not man made
Classification
- Bone
- Shell
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Mexico
/
Yucatan
/
<County>
/
<City>
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Cave of Loltun
Intrasite
Probably mostly from Inscription Chamber.
Materials
Mother of pearl Bone
Dimensions
Overall (Measurements of largest): 2.7 × 1.5 × 0.3 cm (1 1/16 × 9/16 × 1/8 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
91-8-20/C1984
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