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Object Number 92-49-20/C434
Display Title Sea shell, 1/2 bivalve
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, ornament?, two perforations
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan / <County> / Copan / Copan
Intrasite River front of Main Structure.
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 7.3 x 3.4 x 0.2 cm (2 7/8 x 1 5/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object C/434

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