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Pottery ray fish figure
Object Number 42-28-30/4345
Display Title Pottery ray fish figure
Descriptions
Object Description Ceramic, complete jar, in shape of sting ray or skate, mended and reconstructed
Inventory Description Ceramic, complete jar, in shape of sting ray or skate, mended and reconsructed
Classification
  • Jar
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Early Chimu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru
Additional Geographic Terms North Coast; Trujillo Valley
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 9.5 x 23.5 cm (3 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 42-28-30/4345 / 156 / 1 / 9

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