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Object Number
97-44-20/C1784
Display Title
Trumpet of - shell
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, utilized shell, tip removed
Classification
- Utilized Shell
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
/
Honduras
/
Cortes
/
<County>
/
Santana
/
Excavation 3?
Intrasite
Depth 18 ft.
Additional Geographic Terms
Uloa River, bank of
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 15.8 x 8.6 x 7 cm (6 1/4 x 3 3/8 x 2 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
C/1784
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