Shell container
Accession No. | T9600518 |
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Period | Historic Era |
Material | Shell |
Findspot | Da-long-tong Site |
Geographic Location | Datong Dist., Taipei City |
Dimension | L. 12.9 cm; W. 12.9 cm |
Description
This container is made of a Senatorial scallop (Mimachlamys sanguinea) that is 13cm in length. The center of the outside of the shell was made flat, to allow it be placed steadily on a flat surface. The sides and the ventral margin of the shell have also been worked.