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Object Number
92-49-20/C184
Display Title
Shell beads
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, shell, beads, tubular, different sizes, coarse, some chipped, strung
Classification
- Bead
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Honduras
/
Copan
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Copan
/
Copan
Intrasite
Near head of skeleton 1 on floor of Chamber 2. Tomb No. 1.
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 2.5 x 1 x 0.7 cm (1 x 3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
27
Label on object
C/184
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