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Object Number
46-77-30/8036
Display Title
Spindle whorl
Descriptions
Object Description
Three whorls (or beads?). Two bone, one shell.
Inventory Description
Organic, bone beads, discoidal, incised, 3 on string
Classification
- Bead
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Chancay
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America
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Peru
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<State>
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<County>
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<City>
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Zapallan
Intrasite
Grave Y
Additional Geographic Terms
Central Coast; Chillon Valley
Materials
Bone
Dimensions
Overall: 1.8 x 1.8 x 0.4 cm (11/16 x 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity
3
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