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Object Number
92-49-20/C330
Display Title
Pieces of sea shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Shell fragments, some have short spines
Classification
- Shell
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Honduras
/
Copan
/
<County>
/
Copan
/
Copan
Intrasite
General diggings, Mound 21.
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall (Measurement of largest fragment): 10.6 x 10.2 x 1.5 cm (4 3/16 x 4 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity
4
Label on object
C/330
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