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2 small manatee ribs with gold butts, broken
2 small manatee ribs with gold butts, broken
Object Number 33-42-20/1725
Display Title 2 small manatee ribs with gold butts, broken
Descriptions
Inventory Description Bone, gold, ornament, conical, gold overlay on butt end of bone, perforated
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Coclé
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Panama / Cocle / <County> / <City> / Sitio Conte
Intrasite Trench II, grave 26, deposit 10
Additional Geographic Terms Penonome
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 9 x 2.8 x 2.9 cm (3 9/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 33-42-20/1725

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