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Image Not Available for Beads of shell
Beads of shell
Image Not Available for Beads of shell
Object Number 10-4-20/C5284
Display Title Beads of shell
Descriptions
Object Description Bead, shell
Inventory Description Organic, shell, beads
Classification
  • Bead
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Chichen Itza
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 2.2 x 0.4 x 0.5 cm (7/8 x 3/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 4

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