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Object Number 46-77-30/9809
Display Title Shell needle fragment
Descriptions
Object Description Organic, shell utensil, needle fragment, broken tip
Inventory Description Organic, shell utensil, needle fragment, broken tip
Classification
  • Utensil
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late horizon
  • Central Coast
  • Late Intermediate period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
South America / Peru / <State> / <County> / <City> / Zapallango
Additional Geographic Terms Chillon; Central Coast
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 x 0.2 x 0.2 cm (1 3/8 x 1/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-77-30/9809

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