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Object Number
92-49-20/C331
Display Title
White shell ornament, curved
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, shell, utilized shell, curved, white, perforated one end
Classification
- Utilized Shell
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Honduras
/
Copan
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Copan
/
Copan
Intrasite
General diggings, Mound 21.
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 4.2 x 1.8 x 1.9 cm (1 5/8 x 11/16 x 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
C/331
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