Thesaurus Term/Concept: SHELL (OBJECT)
| Identifier | 170833 |
|---|---|
| Class | MDA OBJECT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | Hard, protective covering made largely of calcium salts secreted by soft bodied invertebrate animals. Only use when proven to have been used as an object such as a grave good. |
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Instances/Examples (2)
| Context | Record |
|---|---|
| Find Type | SHELL (OBJECT) (Early Neolithic to Late 19th century - 4000 BC? to 1900 AD? (at some time)) |
| Find Type | SHELL (OBJECT) (Unknown date) |