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Object Number
01-41-20/C2977
Display Title
Shell beads
Descriptions
Object Description
Bead, shell
Inventory Description
Shell beads, various shapes, one with grooved design, primarily orange in color
Classification
- Bead
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Mexico
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Yucatan
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<County>
/
<City>
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Chichen Itza
Intrasite
Grave found with C2978
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall (Measurement of one bead): 1 × 1 × 0.4 cm (3/8 × 3/8 × 3/16 in.)
Quantity
14
Label on object
c/2977; c-2977
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