1 perforated half-moon shaped shell ornament

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Object Number 51-25-20/23650

Display Title 1 perforated half-moon shaped shell ornament

Descriptions

Inventory Description Bone, worked, perforated, incised

Classification

Utilized bone

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Central America / Panama / Panama / <County> / <City> / Venado Beach

Intrasite Area A, Trench 8; Skeleton 15

Additional Geographic Terms Canal Zone

Materials Bone

Dimensions Overall: 3.8 x 1.4 x 0.3 cm (1 1/2 x 9/16 x 1/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 51-25-20/23650/ A8-skel. 15

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