Modified shell

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Object Number 83-72-20/32738

Display Title Modified shell

Descriptions

Object Description Modified shell

Inventory Description Organic, utilized shell, broken, ground on one end

Classification

Utilized Shell

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Central America / Costa Rica

Additional Geographic Terms Salinas, Large shellheap at

Materials Shell

Dimensions Overall: 7.5 x 4.3 x 4 cm (2 15/16 x 1 11/16 x 1 9/16 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 32738; 872 / Salinas

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Image Not Available for Modified shell	83-72-20/32737	Modified shell	Utilized Shell	Costa Rica
	07-6-10/78531	Organic, utilized shell, modified columella	Utilized Shell	Madisonville
	976-42-30/11807	Organic, modified shell fragments, possible beads or fish hook blanks	Utilized Shell	Ancon
	2013.28.25	Shell, modified, with polished stone and/or shell beads	Utilized Shell	Peru
	46-73-10/57023	Olivella shells, all with spiral ends ground down to produce perforation - range	Utilized Shell	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Limpet shells (Patella hesitanica Gmelin)	38-95-50/3400	Limpet shells (Patella hesitanica Gmelin)	Utilized Shell	Arcole
	46-73-10/57023A	Olivella shells, all with spiral ends ground down to produce perforation - range	Utilized Shell	Los Muertos
	46-73-10/89306	Shell, univalvular shells, two with perforations near top	Utilized Shell	Los Guanacos
	46-73-10/57013	2 complete pecten shells, 1 fragment of pecten shell, all with perforations in u	Utilized Shell	Los Muertos
	46-73-10/57042	Olivella shell beads, 2 with spires ground off	Utilized Shell	Los Muertos
	46-73-10/57081	Conus shells, one with spire intact, one with tip of spire removed	Utilized Shell	Los Muertos
	46-73-10/57096	Shells: 8 whole nassarius; 13 olivella, 7 without spires, 2 perforated near spir	Utilized Shell	Los Muertos

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