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Object Number 24-24-50/B4000
Display Title Fragments of iron including staple
Descriptions
Object Description Iron fragments including a staple
Inventory Description Iron broach pin and hasp, and fragments
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Miscellaneous
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Meroitic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Egypt / <State> / <County> / <City> / Abkah
Intrasite Cemetery E, grave 14
Additional Geographic Terms Nubia; Gammai, near
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 3.4 x 0.9 x 0.9 cm (1 5/16 x 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 20

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