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Object Number
28-37-50/B4436
Display Title
Pieces of ostrich egg (?)
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, ostrich egg shell fragments, 1 mended
Classification
- Egg Shell
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Matmata
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
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Tunisia
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Snail Shell heaps
Materials
Eggshell
Dimensions
Overall: 4.7 x 5.5 x 5 cm (1 7/8 x 2 3/16 x 1 15/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
B-4436
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