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6 pieces of shell - 4 pierced, 1 burnt
6 pieces of shell - 4 pierced, 1 burnt
Object Number 33-99-20/3428
Display Title 6 pieces of shell - 4 pierced, 1 burnt
Descriptions
Object Description Shell, portion, worked
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized shell with some smoothed edges
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Peten / <County> / <City> / Uaxactun
Intrasite E plaza; Pit 4
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 2.8 x 1.9 x 0.8 cm (1 1/8 x 3/4 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 33-99-20/3428

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