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Object Number
2004.24.17030
Display Title
Carved shell discs
Descriptions
Object Description
Carved shell discs. Guatemala - Holmul. Copy of 45.20.1 in Dr. Tozzer's file and of Plate 36, Fig. 29 in "The Ruins of Holmul, Guatemala." P.M. Memoirs, III. #2
Keywords
- Archaeological
- Field
- Sculpture General
Subject
- Face
- Carved
- Profile
- Disc
- Shell
Department
Photographic
Date
1943
Artist
Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
- Lowland Maya
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America
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Guatemala
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Peten
/
<County>
/
<City>
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Holmul
Materials
Negative, nitrate
Dimensions
Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)
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