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Object Number
34-159-30/895
Display Title
Necklace of 7 pieced shells, 1 unpierced shell, 1 peirced snail shell, 1 small r
Descriptions
Object Description
Necklace of 7 pieced shells, 1 unpierced shell, 1 peirced snail shell, 1 small round bead, 1 carnelian bead
Inventory Description
Organic, shell pendants, pierced, conical and tubular beads, stone tubular bead
Classification
- Bead
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
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Venezuela
/
Carabobo
Intrasite
Los Tamarindos trench, found in urn of burial 7
Additional Geographic Terms
La Cabrera; Lake Valencia
Materials
Shell, Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 3.5 x 4.5 x 1.2 cm (1 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
10
Label on object
34-159-30/895
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