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Ground stone, egg shape
Image Not Available for Ground stone, egg shape
Object Number 985-27-10/68544
Display Title Ground stone, egg shape
Descriptions
Object Description Egg-shaped stone
Inventory Description Ground stone, egg shape
Classification
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / South Carolina / Edgefield County
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 7.1 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm (2 13/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 15075
Provenance
Collector Charles C. Jones, Jr. (1927)
Donor William H. Claflin, Jr. (1927 - 1985)

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