Worn and broken shell implements

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Object Number 19-21-30/C8783

Display Title Worn and broken shell implements

Descriptions

Object Description Tool, portion, shell

Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, rounded end

Classification

Utilized Shell

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

South America / United States / Commonwealth of Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico / Palmarejo / Palmarejo Lajas

Intrasite Shell heap

Additional Geographic Terms Esperanza

Materials Shell

Dimensions Overall: 4.8 x 6.3 x 1.8 cm (1 7/8 x 2 1/2 x 11/16 in.)

Quantity 6

Label on object C8783; 2/283

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PrimaryMedia	Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
	19-21-30/C8784	Broken shell implements	Utilized Shell	Esperanza
	19-21-30/C9096	Shell implements	Utilized Shell	Puerto Rico
Image Not Available for Shell implements	19-21-30/C8780	Shell implements	Utilized Shell	Esperanza
	19-21-30/C9109	Shell implements	Utilized Shell	Salish
	19-21-30/C9031	Shell implements	Utilized Shell	Puerto Rico
	46-73-10/57101	Portion of dosinia shell--surface irregularly worn, edge roughly broken off.	Utilized Shell	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Organic shell implements	74-26-10/12504	Organic shell implements	Utilized Shell	Midden; Florida State # 8VO41
Image Not Available for Organic, shell, utilized shells, mussel, limpet, perforated, worn	2002.1.2254	Organic, shell, utilized shells, mussel, limpet, perforated, worn	Utilized Shell	Morocco
	19-21-30/C8782	Waterworn shell implement	Utilized Shell	Esperanza
	46-73-10/57102	Cardium shell, surface and edges worn. 3.9 x 3.7 cm.	Utilized Shell	Los Muertos
	46-73-10/57005	Glycymeris shells with perforations in umbonal region, all worn on exterior surf	Utilized Shell	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Shell implements - very worn	63-31-10/40823	Shell implements - very worn		Shell heap

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