String of shells
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String of shells

TitleString of shells
Dateca. 1981–1640 B.C. 19th century BCE
MediumShells, faience
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineRogers Fund and Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1922
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Mineralogy & geology

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