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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 / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / 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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