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Image Not Available for Organic shell faunal remain, fragment of crab or lobster claw?
Organic shell faunal remain, fragment of crab or lobster claw?
Image Not Available for Organic shell faunal remain, fragment of crab or lobster claw?
Object Number 97-44-20/C1885.1
Display Title Organic shell faunal remain, fragment of crab or lobster claw?
Descriptions
Object Description Organic shell faunal remain, fragment of crab or lobster claw?
Inventory Description Organic, shell faunal remain, fragment of crab or lobster claw?
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Honduras / Cortes / <County> / Santana / Excavations 2, 3, 4
Intrasite Various depths
Additional Geographic Terms Near Village of Santana; Uloa River, bank of
Dimensions Overall: 4.5 x 1.3 x 0.9 cm (1 3/4 x 1/2 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 97-44-20/C1885.1

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