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Shell fragments
Object Number 46-48-20/17099
Display Title Shell fragments
Descriptions
Inventory Description Shell fragments
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan / <County> / Copan / Copan
Intrasite Trench 4-46, Cut 4, Meter 9 and 10; Burial 7-46
Additional Geographic Terms Mesoamerica, Southeastern
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall (Measurements of largest): 3.1 × 0.8 × 0.6 cm (1 1/4 × 5/16 × 1/4 in.)
Quantity 3

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