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Object Number
33-99-20/3429
Display Title
Carved shell pendant
Descriptions
Object Description
Pendant, shell
Inventory Description
Organic, shell, utilized, core, five perforations
Classification
- Utilized Shell
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Guatemala
/
Peten
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Uaxactun
Intrasite
E plaza; Pit 4, ash deposit
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 4.2 x 2.1 x 1.2 cm (1 5/8 x 13/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
33-99-20/3429
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