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1886.1.1009

Copper fish hook.

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1886.1.1009

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Collection type
Object
Description
Copper fish hook.
Long description
Fish hook of copper alloy.
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1868 Archaeological period: Inka Inca
Date collected
1868
Acquisition information
Transferred: 05/10/1950
Materials and processes
Material Copper Alloy Metal
Dimensions
Length: max 35 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1886.1.1009 Other numbers: 255
Research and responses

Arica is in northern Chile's Arica and Parinacota Region, located only 18 km (11 mi) south of the border with Peru. It was originally a part of Peru but it was lost after a plebiscite arranged in the Treaty of Ancon in 1883 as part of the results of the war of the Pacific. It is therefore to be considered part of Chile not Peru. [AS 14/12/2010]

Search terms: Fishing, Death, Religion, Hook, Grave Good, Fishing Accessory

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