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Object Number
34-159-30/899
Display Title
Pierced conch shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, shell ornament, center column removed, two perforations
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Venezuela
/
Carabobo
Additional Geographic Terms
La Cabrera; Lake Valencia
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 9.6 x 6.8 x 10 cm (3 3/4 x 2 11/16 x 3 15/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
34-159-30/899
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34-159-30/887 | Conch shell pierced as for trumpet |
Utilized Shell
|
Carabobo
| |
| 34-159-30/901 | Rectangular flat shell discs, pierced twice (5) |
Ornament
|
Carabobo
| |
| 34-159-30/901.1 | Rectangular flat shell discs, pierced twice (5) |
Ornament
|
Carabobo
| |
| 34-159-30/888 | Pierced shell pendant, broken |
Ornament
|
Carabobo
| |
| 28-1-20/C10463 | Perforated conch shell |
Utilized Shell
|
Oaxaca
| |
| 14-63-50/B507 | Cowry shell, pierced |
Ornament
|
Egypt
| |
| 33-100-30/192 | Pierced shell |
Ornament
|
La Cabrera
| |
| 34-159-30/900 | Pierced snail shells (6) |
Ornament
|
Carabobo
| |
| 34-159-30/900.1 | Pierced snail shells (6) |
Ornament
|
Carabobo
| |
| 33-100-30/301 | 2 pierced shell turtles |
Ornament
|
La Cabrera
| |
| 33-100-30/297 | 7 pierced shells |
Ornament
|
La Cabrera
| |
| 34-159-30/889 | Pierced shell bead |
Ornament
|
Carabobo
|