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Object Number 33-100-30/296
Display Title Marine shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell ornament, pierced bivalve shell
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Venezuela / Carabobo / <County> / <City> / La Cabrera
Intrasite Burial 22; Los Tamarindos trench
Additional Geographic Terms Lake Valencia
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 4.3 x 4.8 x 1.4 cm (1 11/16 x 1 7/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 33-100-30/296/ 344/ NW 1/4 level 2

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16 marine shells, proabably bored for decoration
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Ornament
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Ornament
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Utilized Shell
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Faunal Remain
Peru
Shell, Marine
85-7-10/37751 Shell, Marine
Shell
Arroyo Hondo
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Faunal Remain
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Ornament
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Shell
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Shell
Kwakiutl Village
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Tangier
Pierced shell
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Ornament
La Cabrera