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Spoon-shape carved shell
Spoon-shape carved shell
Object Number 33-99-20/3434
Display Title Spoon-shape carved shell
Descriptions
Object Description Shell
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, carved, spoon shape
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Peten / <County> / <City> / Uaxactun
Intrasite E plaza; Pit 18, ash deposit
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 5 x 1.8 x 0.7 cm (1 15/16 x 11/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 33-99-20/3434, 488

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