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Object Number
11-6-20/C5516
Display Title
Shell 1
Descriptions
Object Description
Shell 1
Inventory Description
Organic, shell, faunal remain, perforated
Classification
- Faunal Remain
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Guatemala
/
Peten
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Holmul
Intrasite
Room 2, Ruin B
Additional Geographic Terms
El Cayo, about 30 miles Northwest of
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 11 x 13.7 x 4.4 cm (4 5/16 x 5 3/8 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
C5516
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