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Object Number 50-24-30/7270
Display Title Stone beads
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone beads, discoidal and tabular shapes, some cylindrical, mostly green stone, some small orange discoidal beads, various sizes
Classification
  • Bead
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chimu?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms North Coast; Negritos, 40 miles south of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of one ): 1 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm (3/8 x 3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 173
Label on object 50-24-30/7270

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