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Image Not Available for Organic matter (Trays of earth and ashes. Fragments of cremated skeleton of infant & bones of small quadruped)
Organic matter (Trays of earth and ashes. Fragments of cremated skeleton of infant & bones of small quadruped)
Image Not Available for Organic matter (Trays of earth and ashes. Fragments of cremated skeleton of infant & bones of small quadruped)
Object Number 96-35-20/C1186
Display Title Organic matter (Trays of earth and ashes. Fragments of cremated skeleton of infant & bones of small quadruped)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, matter, ground
Classification
  • Organic
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Copan
Intrasite Cave No.4
Additional Geographic Terms Copan, vicinity of
Materials Organic
Dimensions Overall: 4.1 x 6.7 x 1.4 cm (1 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity Small bag

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Image Not Available for Contents of jar (Trays of earth. Bones of small quadruped & stones.)
96-35-20/C1187 Contents of jar (Trays of earth. Bones of small quadruped & stones.)
Organic
Copan
Image Not Available for Organic matter, mixed with ceramic dust
03-24-20/C3597.1 Organic matter, mixed with ceramic dust
Organic
Zumpango del Rio
Ornament fragments, 1 organic matter & resin ring, 2 cowries w/ organic matter
2003.1.1025 Ornament fragments, 1 organic matter & resin ring, 2 cowries w/ organic matter
Ornament
Liberia
Image Not Available for Wood, fiber, and organic matter fragments
96-25-70/49435.1 Wood, fiber, and organic matter fragments
Wood
Papua New Guinea
Image Not Available for Contents of jar (fragments of cremated bone)
96-35-20/C1185 Contents of jar (fragments of cremated bone)
Copan
Fragments of bone with much organic matter lost
12-10-40/E1364 Fragments of bone with much organic matter lost
Utilized bone
France
Organic and raw material, ashes and mineral concretions with few bone fragments
84-6-10/34791 Organic and raw material, ashes and mineral concretions with few bone fragments
Fragment
Mineral
Ash
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Image Not Available for Contents of canopic jar surmounted with lid in form of falcon-headed Horus
35-2-50/1090.1 Contents of canopic jar surmounted with lid in form of falcon-headed Horus
Organic
Egypt
Image Not Available for Burnt earth and ashes from altar.
82-35-10/29702 Burnt earth and ashes from altar.
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Image Not Available for Burnt earth and ashes.
82-35-10/30049 Burnt earth and ashes.
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Image Not Available for Burnt earth & ashes.
84-6-10/34609 Burnt earth & ashes.
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Image Not Available for Burnt earth & ashes.
84-6-10/34608 Burnt earth & ashes.
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26