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Object Number
94-8-30/48140
Display Title
Shell, univalve, Queen conch, Strambus gigas, broken
Descriptions
Object Description
Shell, univalve, Queen conch, Strambus gigas, broken
Inventory Description
Shell, faunal remain, univalve, Queen conch, strambus gigas, broken
Classification
- Faunal Remain
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Bahamas
/
New Providence Island
/
<County>
/
Nassau
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 20.2 x 10.5 x 12.5 cm (7 15/16 x 4 1/8 x 4 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
94-8-30/48140
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-9-10/94298 | Conch shells (strombus gigas) |
Utilized Shell
|
Campbell Wampum Factory
| |
| 2011.1.200 | Shells, Siphonaria Gigas |
Faunal Remain
|
Chiriqui
| |
| 73-9-30/7399 | Spear for killing the perarucu (sudis gigas) |
Spear
|
Santarem
| |
| 94-8-30/48141 | Shell, univalve, Milk conch, Strombus costatus, highly weathered |
Faunal Remain
|
Nassau
| |
| 2005.1.100 | Shell, univalve, Conch, Strombus vaninus |
Faunal Remain
| ||
| 2005.7.5 | Carved shell cayman pendant |
Ornament
|
Peten
| |
| 24-9-10/94304.1 | Shell, univalve, conch |
Faunal Remain
|
Campbell Wampum Factory
| |
| 46-73-10/88692 | Shell, thin univalve broken at both ends, one conical tinkler |
Faunal Remain
|
Las Acequias
| |
| 2005.1.23 | Shell, univalves Moon-shell, Natica hevos Say |
Faunal Remain
|
Lusby
| |
| 52-28-20/19462 | Nerita scabricostata shells, Lamarck (Univalves) |
Faunal Remain
|
Monagrillo
| |
| 52-28-20/19461 | Natica unifasciata shells, Lamarck (Univalves) |
Faunal Remain
|
Monagrillo
| |
| 52-28-20/19456 | Littorina varia shells, Sowerby (Univalves) |
Faunal Remain
|
Monagrillo
|