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Image Not Available for Fertility couple; White-line Ware
Fertility couple; White-line Ware
Image Not Available for Fertility couple; White-line Ware
Object Number 976-32-20/24771
Display Title Fertility couple; White-line Ware
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic sherds, cream on red, incised, mended
Inventory Description Ceramic sherds, cream on red, incised, mended
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Limon / <County> / <City> / Las Mercedes
Additional Geographic Terms Linea Vieja
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 5.5 x 22 x 9.5 cm (2 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 3 3/4 in.)
Quantity 5
Label on object 976-32-20/24771

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