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Object Number 33-100-30/191
Display Title Pierced shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell bead, snail
Classification
  • Bead
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Venezuela / Carabobo / <County> / <City> / La Cabrera
Intrasite Main humus; Los Tamarindos trench
Additional Geographic Terms Lake Valencia
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 2 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm (13/16 x 11/16 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 33-100-30/191

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