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3 seeds - possibly cacao
3 seeds - possibly cacao
Object Number 56-30-20/21208
Display Title 3 seeds - possibly cacao
Descriptions
Object Description Seed (cacao?)
Inventory Description Organic, seed? sample, possibly charred
Classification
  • Floral Remain
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Belize / Cayo / <County> / <City> / Barton Ramie
Additional Geographic Terms Belize River Valley
Materials Seed
Dimensions Overall: 4.4 x 2.7 x 2.2 cm (1 3/4 x 1 1/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 56-30-20/21208
Provenance
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition (1954-1956)
Collector Dr. Gordon R. Willey (1954-1956)
Collector James Gifford (1954-1956)

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