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shell
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Object Number 46-48-20/17069
Display Title shell
Descriptions
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan / <County> / Copan / Copan
Intrasite Trench 4-46, Cut 4, Meter 5
Additional Geographic Terms Mesoamerica, Southeastern
Quantity 1

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Ornament
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
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Ornament
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Faunal Remain
Body
Chipping debris
Pipe stem
Faunal Remain
Coal/clinker
Flat Glass
Tumbler
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Miscellaneous
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