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Object Number 87-61-30/54555
Display Title Spindle
Descriptions
Object Description Wooden spindle tapered at each end and painted with red bands. The ceramic whorl has a zig-zag and dot design in brown and red.
Inventory Description Organic, wood tool, spindle, ceramic whorl, painted, bands
Classification
  • Tool
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Intermediate period
  • Central Coast
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / Lima Region / Lima Province / Ancon
Intrasite Prehistoric Graves
Additional Geographic Terms Chillon Valley
Dimensions Overall: 27 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm (10 5/8 x 1/2 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 54555

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