/
Search for Objects Show all
Digital Object 1509
Description:
Bone carved into the shape of a mythical being. It was found badly deteriorated. However, the claws; the large, toothed mouth; the headdress or crest; and its long tail, can still be seen.
Excavation campaign:
 
2013
Record type:
 
Animal bone and/or tooth artifacts
Context-based browsing of El Caño repository
Archaeological site:
 
El Caño
Operation:
 
Operation 1
Stratigraphic group:
 
Tomb 2
Stratigraphic unit type:
 
Offering
Stratigraphic unit (finds):
 
161
Calibrated Age Range:
 
Cal AD 900 to 1020 (Cal BP 1050 to 930)
Finds-based browsing of El Caño repository
Artifacts
Animal bone artifacts:
 
Ceremonial knife
Taxonomy of specimens
Vernacular name:
 
Manatee
Family:
 
Trechichedae
Genus:
 
Trichechus
Species:
 
Trichechus manatus
Digital Object 1509
/