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Object Number 54-1-20/19495
Display Title Fish spine necklace
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone (faunal) necklace, fish spines?, carved zoomorphic pendant
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Chorotega
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 21.2 x 2.3 x 1.1 cm (8 3/8 x 7/8 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 54-1-20/19495

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Tools
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Faunal Remain
Faunal Remain
Shell heap
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Bone
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