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Image Not Available for Broken red pottery jar - 3 large sherds and 79 small ones
Broken red pottery jar - 3 large sherds and 79 small ones
Image Not Available for Broken red pottery jar - 3 large sherds and 79 small ones
Object Number 49-34-20/19228
Display Title Broken red pottery jar - 3 large sherds and 79 small ones
Descriptions
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Costa Rica / Puntarenas / <County> / Palmar Sur
Intrasite Farm 5; Section 29, Pit 3

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