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Object Number 11-6-20/C5475
Display Title Part of shell ear plug (?), showing paint attached
Descriptions
Object Description Earplug?, portion, shell, showing paint attached
Inventory Description Organic, shell, ear spool, broken.
Classification
  • Ear Spool
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Peten / <County> / <City> / Holmul
Intrasite Skeleton 3, Ruin B, Group II
Additional Geographic Terms El Cayo, about 30 miles Northwest of
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.2 x 3.1 x 1.2 cm (1 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C5475

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