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Shells, teeth, stones. Sent to U.S. for identification. See back of card.
Shells, teeth, stones. Sent to U.S. for identification. See back of card.
Object Number 58-34-20/40960
Display Title Shells, teeth, stones. Sent to U.S. for identification. See back of card.
Descriptions
Object Description Some from Kaminaljuyu and San Augustin Acaguasthan
Subject
  • Worked Stone
  • Artifact
  • Shell
  • Teeth
Department Photographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Guatemala / Peten / <County> / <City> / Uaxactun
Central America / Guatemala / Guatemala / <County> / Guatemala City / Kaminaljuyu

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Dried twigs, some are purplish, drawing sent to collector for identification, De
973-42-50/11764 Dried twigs, some are purplish, drawing sent to collector for identification, De
Floral
Wallega
"Mataji": 3 ply rope. Sent to collector for identification (sketch)
973-42-50/11747 "Mataji": 3 ply rope. Sent to collector for identification (sketch)
Ropes
Northern Wallega
Rough bark like 4 ply fiber. Sketch sent to collector for identification.
973-42-50/11746 Rough bark like 4 ply fiber. Sketch sent to collector for identification.
Ropes
Northern Wallega
Sinew rope. Sketch sent to collector for identification.
973-42-50/11748 Sinew rope. Sketch sent to collector for identification.
Ropes
Northern Wallega
Metal chisel(?) Drawing sent to collector for identification, Dec. 1974
973-42-50/11762 Metal chisel(?) Drawing sent to collector for identification, Dec. 1974
Chisel
Wallega
"Disti": unable to find corresponding description; may be among the items sent t
973-42-50/11732 "Disti": unable to find corresponding description; may be among the items sent t
Bowl
Northern Wallega
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Utilized Shell
Los Muertos
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974-5-10/52620 Perforated shells, likely beads or ornaments; discoidal shell beads, one burned; stones; calcined animal bone fragments
Worked Shell
Stone
Bead
Faunal Remain
Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
Image Not Available for "1175 potsherds; 700 bones and teeth; 41 shells and shell fragments; 79 pebbles,
999-22-10/84112 "1175 potsherds; 700 bones and teeth; 41 shells and shell fragments; 79 pebbles,
New York
See neg. card 53-24-1025 (profile)
58-34-20/52515 See neg. card 53-24-1025 (profile)
Campeche
Faunal bones, faunal teeth, fragment of cluster of fossilized shells.
2002.1.1850 Faunal bones, faunal teeth, fragment of cluster of fossilized shells.
Faunal Remain
Rome?
Dog tooth necklace, ornament of braided fiber with teeth and shells
969-29-70/4718 Dog tooth necklace, ornament of braided fiber with teeth and shells
Necklace
Papua New Guinea