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Image Not Available for Stone net sinker; flat, elliptically shaped with hole through its center
Stone net sinker; flat, elliptically shaped with hole through its center
Image Not Available for Stone net sinker; flat, elliptically shaped with hole through its center
Object Number 971-7-30/8832
Display Title Stone net sinker; flat, elliptically shaped with hole through its center
Descriptions
Object Description Stone net sinker; flat, elliptically shaped with hole through its center, LENGTH: 7.5 cm. WIDTH: 5.7 cm. THICKNESS: 1.3 cm. DIAMETER OF HOLE: 1.7 cm.
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Chimu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / La Libertad Region / <County> / <City> / Chan Chan
Intrasite Feature 1, Unit S; Fill down to floor I
Dimensions Overall: 7.5 x 5.7 x 1.3 cm (2 15/16 x 2 1/4 x 1/2 in.)

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