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Crushed turtle shell from Grave 5
Crushed turtle shell from Grave 5
Object Number 2005.1.106.178
Display Title Crushed turtle shell from Grave 5
Descriptions
Object Description Written on Scrapbook: "A crushed turtle shell. / GR. 5."
Department Photographic
Date 1929-1947
Artist Dr. Samuel Kirkland Lothrop
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Panama / Veraguas
Central America / Panama / Cocle
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.3188 × 13.8113 cm (4 1/16 × 5 7/16 in.)

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Media Restricted
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Sitio Conte