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Painted pottery shell
Object Number 41-68-20/13895
Display Title Painted pottery shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic earthenware ocarina in shape of a conch, polychrome decoration
Classification
  • Ocarina
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Comayagua / <County> / <City> / Humuya
Additional Geographic Terms Tegucigalpa, 5 km. east of
Materials Earthenware
Dimensions Overall: 9.6 × 7.1 × 6.1 cm (3 3/4 × 2 13/16 × 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 41-68-20/13895

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