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Object Number
46-77-30/6772.1
Display Title
120 miscellaneous stone, shell, pottery beads: Three spindle whorls; painted ce
Descriptions
Object Description
120 miscellaneous stone, shell, pottery beads: Three spindle whorls; painted ceramic. 2-2.5 cm. (diameter)
Inventory Description
Organic, shell beads, discoidal and tabular, on string with red pigment
Classification
- Bead
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
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Peru
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Ica Region
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Nazca Province
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Nazca
Materials
Shell, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 13.8 x 2 x 0.3 cm (5 7/16 x 13/16 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
46-77-30/6772
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