Shell cylinders and cup shaped shell object, perforated

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Object Number 92-49-20/C436.1

Display Title Shell cylinders and cup shaped shell object, perforated

Descriptions

Inventory Description Organic, shell, utilized, cylindrical and slightly tapered, white-in-color

Classification

Utilized Shell

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: 2.2 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm (7/8 x 1/2 x 1/2 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object C/436.2

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