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  2. Sithathoriunet - Wikipedia

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    Pectoral and necklace of Princess Sithathoriunet; circa 1887–1813 BC; gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli, turquoise, garnet & feldspar; height of the pectoral: 4.5 cm (1 3 ⁄ 4 in.); Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City) Cowrie Shell Girdle of Sithathoriunet Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City)].

  3. Monetaria moneta - Wikipedia

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    Monetaria moneta, common name the money cowrie, is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. [1]This species is called "money cowrie" because the shells were historically widely used in many Pacific and Indian Ocean countries as shell money before coinage was in common usage.

  4. Cowrie - Wikipedia

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    Cowrie or cowry (pl. cowries) is the common name for a group of small to large sea snails in the family Cypraeidae. The term porcelain derives from the old Italian term for the cowrie shell (porcellana) due to their similar appearance. [1] Cowrie shells have held cultural, economic, and ornamental significance in various cultures.

  5. Trivia arctica - Wikipedia

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    Trivia arctica, the northern cowrie, is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Triviidae, the trivias. This is a similar species to Trivia monacha and it often occurs in the same areas. The name Trivia means "common" and the word arctica means "of the arctic".

  6. Zhou dynasty coinage - Wikipedia

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    Before the Spring and Autumn period, during the Shang dynasty, cowrie shells had been used as an early type of money. In the Zhou period, their use became more stylised with replica shells made of porcelain, jade or metal coming into use. Some sources suggest that early round coins were a highly stylised representation of the cowrie shells. [1] [2]

  7. The Shell Jewelry to Wear This Summer - AOL

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    Shell 18-karat gold multi-stone necklace. Made with moonstone, larimar, and diamonds, Brent Neale's signature style is infused in the shell shape for next level ocean treasure.

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