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Shells and stratified clay
Shells and stratified clay
Object Number 95-42-20/C612
Display Title Shells and stratified clay
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shells and clay fragments
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan / <County> / Copan / Copan
Intrasite Cross-shaped Vault under Stela M
Materials Shell, Soil
Dimensions Overall: 4.9 x 2.7 x 2.2 cm (1 15/16 x 1 1/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object C612

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
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 		2010.1.29.24 Near view of southeast bank showing stratified glacial gravel and a bottom with red clay stratified
Bilbee's Sand pit
Image Not Available for Organic, shell, bag of soil containing small snail shells & piece of twine
2003.1.640 Organic, shell, bag of soil containing small snail shells & piece of twine
Faunal Remain
France?
Image Not Available for 7 shells imbedded in crust
43-41-50/5916 7 shells imbedded in crust
Faunal Remain
Algeria
Image Not Available for Snail shells
40-53-60/8489 Snail shells
Faunal Remain
Sinkiang
Media Restricted
 		2004.29.1224 View of glacial sand stratified with red clay.
Bilbee's Sand pit
Media Restricted
 		2004.29.1165 View, far off showing sand stratified, overlying the red clay bounds
Trenton
Concretion, small shells & earth in mass
96-35-20/C1179 Concretion, small shells & earth in mass
Faunal Remain
Copan
Stone fragments, some with fossilized shells; slag fragments; clay and soil fragments, some burned
999-22-10/77623 Stone fragments, some with fossilized shells; slag fragments; clay and soil fragments, some burned
Stone
Clay
Soil Sample
Slag
Fosters
Media Restricted
 		2004.29.1156 Shows two feet of clean washed sand stratified and coarse overlying the red clay
Trenton
Media Restricted
 		2010.1.29.21 Near view of glacial sand stratified with red clay. West bank of pit from 12-20 feet below surface.
Bilbee's Sand pit
Media Restricted
 		2010.1.29.16 Glacial sand stratified with red clay. West bank of pit 12-15 feet below surface.
Bilbee's Sand pit
Media Restricted
 		2010.1.29.19 Near view of glacial and stratified with red clay, western bank of pit from 12-20 feet below surface
Bilbee's Sand pit