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Object Number 19-21-30/C8760
Display Title Fossil shell, showing use
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, ground stone, pestle? conical, painted to resemble a shell, pitted,
Classification
  • Pestle
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / United States / Commonwealth of Puerto Rico / Puerto Rico / <City> / Esperanza
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 4.9 x 2.9 x 3 cm (1 15/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C\8760

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