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Image Not Available for 2 shell fragments, one possibly worked
2 shell fragments, one possibly worked
Image Not Available for 2 shell fragments, one possibly worked
Object Number 51-25-20/20831
Display Title 2 shell fragments, one possibly worked
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, rectangular
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Panama / Panama / <County> / <City> / Venado Beach
Intrasite Area C, Trench 4, Skeleton 38
Additional Geographic Terms Canal Zone
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 5.3 x 4.1 x 0.7 cm (2 1/16 x 1 5/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 51-25-20/20831

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Shell, bivalve fragments, possibly worked
46-73-10/90755 Shell, bivalve fragments, possibly worked
Utilized Shell
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Shell, bivalve fragments, worked, possibly burned
46-73-10/90764 Shell, bivalve fragments, worked, possibly burned
Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
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Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
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999-22-10/77625 Organic, worked antler fragments, some tines, some hollowed at one end; antler fragment; worked antler cylinders; animal bone fragments; worked animal bone fragment, possible perforator; worked bird bone fragment, cut and polished, possibly incised; rodent teeth fragments; animal tooth, likely bear; gastropod shell; some fragments crossmend
Faunal Remain
Utilized Antler
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Utilized bone
Hahn's Field
Shell, bivalve fragments, possibly worked, some burned
46-73-10/89152 Shell, bivalve fragments, possibly worked, some burned
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
Shell, fragment of iridescent material, possibly worked
46-73-10/88677 Shell, fragment of iridescent material, possibly worked
Utilized Shell
Las Acequias
Fragments of glycymeris shell--possibly parts of bracelets, surfaces and edges s
46-73-10/57139 Fragments of glycymeris shell--possibly parts of bracelets, surfaces and edges s
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell, bivalve fragment, possibly worked
46-73-10/90677 Shell, bivalve fragment, possibly worked
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
Shell fragments, bivalve, one worked rim, one with two perforations
46-73-10/89304 Shell fragments, bivalve, one worked rim, one with two perforations
Utilized Shell
Los Guanacos
Shell, bivalve fragments, one perforated, one burned, worked
46-73-10/90182 Shell, bivalve fragments, one perforated, one burned, worked
Utilized Shell
Los Hornos
Shell fragments, one worked with two perforations, one broken, 1 with single pe
46-73-10/89531 Shell fragments, one worked with two perforations, one broken, 1 with single pe
Utilized Shell
Pueblo de las Piedras