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Object Number 92-49-20/C170
Display Title Perforated shell object
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, square, perforated center
Classification
  • Utilized Shell
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan / <County> / Copan / Copan
Intrasite Tomb No. 1
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 2.3 x 2.6 x 0.4 cm (7/8 x 1 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C/170

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