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Shell pin
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Object Number 07-7-20/C5006
Display Title Shell pin
Descriptions
Object Description Pin, shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Chichen Itza
Intrasite Sacred Cenote

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