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Projecting animal effigy head of bessel, incised and with red paint
Projecting animal effigy head of bessel, incised and with red paint
Object Number 976-9-20/24678
Display Title Projecting animal effigy head of bessel, incised and with red paint
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic sherd, red rattle leg, effigy face, applied and incised design
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica
Additional Geographic Terms Talamanca; Berek
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 9.9 x 6 x 5.4 cm (3 7/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 976-9-20/24678

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