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Object Number 33-42-20/1623
Display Title Gold beaded manatee rib
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bone, gold, ornament, conical, gold overlay on butt end of bone, perforated
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Panama / Cocle / <County> / <City> / Sitio Conte
Intrasite Trench II, grave 26, deposit 16
Additional Geographic Terms Penonome
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 8.7 x 3.3 x 3.3 cm (3 7/16 x 1 5/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 33-42-20/1623

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