Perforated marginella shells

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Object Number 2004.24.31188

Display Title Perforated marginella shells

Descriptions

Keywords

Archaeological

Subject

worked
Ornament
Shell

Department Photographic

Date 1986

Artist Hillel S. Burger

Culture

Maya

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Chichen Itza

Intrasite Cenote

Materials Negative, black and white

Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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	35-62-20/4219	Shell (marginella?)	Utilized Shell	Marble Hill
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	974-5-10/52626	Shells and shell fragments, some possibly perforated; bone fragments	Faunal Remain Faunal Remain	Turner Group?; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26?
	38-28-30/4212.1	Organic, shells, faunal remains	Faunal Remain	Paracas Necropolis
	974-5-10/52635	Shell and shell fragments; stones; chipped stone, flake; bone fragments, one burned; tooth fragments	Faunal Remain Stone Flake Faunal Remain	Turner Group; Ohio State Site # 33HA 26
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