Cowrie Shell

81-6-209

From: Jordan | Baq'ah Valley

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

Object Number 81-6-209
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Jordan | Baq'ah Valley
Archaeology Area Field IV: Rujm al-Henu (W)
Locus Locus 2, Pail 8, IV.3.8
Period Iron Age IIC
Section Near Eastern
Materials Cowrie Shell
Description

Back shaved off. Flatter than Cave A4 cowries suggesting different species. [information from catalogue card] "Cypraea Moneta or Monetaria" [written on box in which piece was found]

Credit Line Baq'ah Valley (Jordan) Project, Patrick McGovern, 1981
Other Number B80.IV.18 - Field No SF | Date excavated: 6-16-1980 - Other Number

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