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Shell
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Object Number 47-13-50/6809
Display Title Shell
Descriptions
Object Description Shell
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, bivalve, chipped
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Sudan / Sennar / <County> / <City> / Jebel Moya
Additional Geographic Terms Sennar on Blue Nile, 20 mi. WSW of
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 8.6 x 5.4 x 1.2 cm (3 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 47-13-50/6809

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
2 complete pecten shells, 1 fragment of pecten shell, all with perforations in u
46-73-10/57013 2 complete pecten shells, 1 fragment of pecten shell, all with perforations in u
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for 1 shell of a bivalve
47-13-50/7159 1 shell of a bivalve
Utilized Shell
Jebel Moya
Portion of bivalve shell, edges chipped and smoothed, dosinia. 7.1 x 6.5 cm.
46-73-10/57103 Portion of bivalve shell, edges chipped and smoothed, dosinia. 7.1 x 6.5 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
1 shell of a bivalve
47-13-50/7168 1 shell of a bivalve
Utilized Shell
Jebel Moya
Glycymeris shells, 4 with perforations in umbonal region, one with evidence of r
46-73-10/57003 Glycymeris shells, 4 with perforations in umbonal region, one with evidence of r
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Shell
47-13-50/6807 Shell
Utilized Shell
Jebel Moya
Fragments of bracelets from glycymeris shell - 2 with perforations in umbo, 1 wi
46-73-10/57035 Fragments of bracelets from glycymeris shell - 2 with perforations in umbo, 1 wi
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Cardium shell, surface and edges worn. 3.9 x 3.7 cm.
46-73-10/57102 Cardium shell, surface and edges worn. 3.9 x 3.7 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Fragment of pecten excavatus shell - evidence of perforation near top of shell,
46-73-10/56964 Fragment of pecten excavatus shell - evidence of perforation near top of shell,
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell ring, with perforation, from glycymeris shell - 2.35 x .3 cm.
46-73-10/56926 Shell ring, with perforation, from glycymeris shell - 2.35 x .3 cm.
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell, worked bivalve, center perforation
46-73-10/86838 Shell, worked bivalve, center perforation
Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
Shell, bivalve with center ground away, perforation at hinge
46-73-10/89652 Shell, bivalve with center ground away, perforation at hinge
Utilized Shell
Arizona