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Shell Venus

At the center of this artifact is a large nautilus shell. In sixteenth-century and seventeenth-century Europe, nautilus shells from Asia were highly desired goods.

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  • Shell Venus

    story by Anna Grasskamp.

    This story is part of the <em>Ocean Objects</em> series, supported and funded by: Research Grants Council Hong Kong (GRF 12603017). At the center of this artifact is a large nautilus shell. In sixteenth-century and seventeenth-century Europe, nautilus shells from Asia were highly desired goods ...

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