Shell, bivalve fragment, worked

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Object Number 78-42-20/17030

Display Title Shell, bivalve fragment, worked

Descriptions

Object Description Shell ornaments

Inventory Description Shell, faunal remain, bivalve fragment, possibly worked

Classification

Faunal Remain

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Central America / Nicaragua / Rivas / Ometepe / <City> / Alta Gracia

Materials Shell

Dimensions Overall: 5.4 x 2.5 x 0.4 cm (2 1/8 x 1 x 3/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 17030

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	999-22-10/77677	Organic, worked animal bone, metapodial fragment, possible scraper or beamer; worked animal bone awl fragment; animal bones and fragments; animal tooth; worked antler fragment, hollowed; gastropod shells; bivalve shell fragment; worked bivalve shell fragments, two perforated; burned corn kernals; chipped stone, flakes; biface fragments; projectile points, triangular; projectile point, leaf-shaped; projectile point, lanceolate; scraper	Utilized Antler Leaf-shaped Projectile Point Triangular Projectile Point Lanceolate Projectile Point Flake Biface Scraper Utilized Shell Corn Charred Floral Remain Faunal Remain Utilized bone Faunal Remain Perforator	Hahn's Field
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	999-22-10/77633	Organic, worked bivalve shells, perforated; bivalve shell fragments; gastropod shell; chipped stone, projectile points, triangular and ovate, one with cortex; ceramic, earthenware rim sherd, notched rim, undecorated body, shell-tempered	Rim Ovate Projectile Point Utilized Shell Triangular Projectile Point Faunal Remain	Hahn's Field
	46-73-10/90677	Shell, bivalve fragment, possibly worked	Utilized Shell	Los Hornos
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Image Not Available for Bivalve shells - fragments	51-32-70/3426	Bivalve shells - fragments	Faunal Remain	Tartanga

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