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Object Number 51-25-20/23647
Display Title 1 shell amulet with perforation
Descriptions
Inventory Description Shell ornament, carved, perforated, broken
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Panama / Panama / <County> / <City> / Venado Beach
Additional Geographic Terms Canal Zone
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 2.7 x 1.5 x 0.7 cm (1 1/16 x 9/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
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