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Object Number
97-16-40/51029
Display Title
Shell gorget made from valve of pecten
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, shell ornament, gorget, perforated
Classification
- Ornament
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
/
Scotland
/
<State>
/
Barra
Intrasite
Grave
Additional Geographic Terms
Hebrides, Southernmost of; In front of school house; grave
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 11.6 x 10.3 x 0.7 cm (4 9/16 x 4 1/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
51029; 97-16-40/ Barra / Scotland
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