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Image Not Available for Thin discs of shale
Thin discs of shale
Image Not Available for Thin discs of shale
Object Number 92-49-20/C215
Display Title Thin discs of shale
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone discs, gray, very thin
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan / <County> / Copan / Copan
Intrasite Tomb No. 2
Materials Shale
Dimensions Overall: 3.8 x 3.8 x 0.15 cm (1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object C215

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