Skip to main content
Object Number
72-23-30/6743
Display Title
Shell conglomerate
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, shells and bones consolidated, faunal remains
Classification
- Faunal Remain
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
/
Brazil
/
Para
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Taperinha
Intrasite
Kitchen middens
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 16 x 16.5 x 4.5 cm (6 5/16 x 6 1/2 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity
4
Label on object
6743
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Image Not Available
for Sample of fragmentary shell removed from shell conglomerate 72-23-30/6743 consumed during analysis
| 72-23-30/6743.2 | Sample of fragmentary shell removed from shell conglomerate 72-23-30/6743 consumed during analysis |
Faunal Remain
|
Taperinha
| |
| 72-23-30/6743.1 | Shells consolidated & enclosing bones & pottery |
Faunal Remain
|
Taperinha
| |
| 74-3-30/7939 | Shell conglomerate |
Faunal Remain
Clay |
Brazil
| |
| 75-20-30/8552.2 | Bones of fishes, shells, reeds |
Faunal Remain
|
Pisagua
| |
| 22-51-10/A5465 | Bones and shells |
Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain |
Indian Shell heaps
| |
| 83-72-20/32603 | Shell, bivalve fragment |
Faunal Remain
|
Burial Place
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Shell.
| 74-26-10/12550 | Shell. |
Faunal Remain
|
Shell heap
| |
| 75-20-30/8901 | Shells, bone |
Faunal Remain
|
Shell heap
| |
| 25-57-40/E3139 | Breccia containing shells and bones |
Faunal Remain
|
France
| |
| 13-67-10/88663 | Organic, shells, faunal remains |
Faunal Remain
|
Boston
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Shells and shell fragments
| 82-54-10/28366 | Shells and shell fragments |
Faunal Remain
|
Shell heap
| |
| 38-28-30/4212.1 | Organic, shells, faunal remains |
Faunal Remain
|
Paracas Necropolis
|