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Object Number
07-7-20/C5007
Display Title
Fragments of six pointed stars, carved from shell, decorated
Descriptions
Object Description
Object (star), portion, shell
Inventory Description
Shell ornament, spondylus, carved into biomorphic design, perforated
Classification
- Ornament
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
Sacred Cenote
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 4.1 x 2.9 x 0.5 cm (1 5/8 x 1 1/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
C5007
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