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Object Number
11-6-20/C5612
Display Title
Pieces of worked shell
Descriptions
Object Description
Shell, portion, worked
Inventory Description
Organic, shell, ornaments, some perforated or incised
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Guatemala
/
Peten
/
<County>
/
<City>
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Holmul
Intrasite
Ruin B, Room 2, Group II
Additional Geographic Terms
El Cayo, about 30 miles Northwest of
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 2.5 x 6.1 x 0.2 cm (1 x 2 3/8 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity
198
Label on object
C5612
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| |
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|
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| |
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|
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| |
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| |
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|
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| |
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