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Object Number 33-99-20/3442
Display Title Shell pendant or needle
Descriptions
Object Description Pendant? needle?, shell
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, perforated, rectangular, chipped
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Peten / <County> / <City> / Uaxactun
Intrasite Trench north of E VII, below bottom floor
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.9 x 0.6 x 0.4 cm (1 9/16 x 1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 33-99-20/3442

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