Biospecimen: Whale Vertebra

1998.19.3289

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Artifact Identification Biospecimen: Whale Vertebra   (1998.19.3289)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Unclassifiable Artifacts
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Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1000
Culture Chancay

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 12.5 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 11.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Length) 9 cm
Weight 765 g
Measuring Remarks Third measurement is of the length of the largest piece that sticks out from the center. - JW, 10/21/2005.
Materials Animal--Bone
Manufacturing Processes N/A
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Museum of Natural History, UIUC
Reproduction N/A
Reproduction Information N/A

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