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Object Number 986-7-60/14829
Display Title Chlorite bead or spindle whorl
Descriptions
Object Description Chlorite convex sub-conical bead or spindle whorl engraved with concentric circles
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Iron Age IA
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Iran / Kerman / <County> / <City> / Tepe Yahya
Intrasite AW 9 E side of the trench 7/14/71
Materials Chlorite
Dimensions Overall: 2.3 x 14.5 cm (7/8 x 5 11/16 in.)
Provenance
Collector Prof. C. C. Lamberg-Karlovsky (1969-1975 - 1986)
Donor Prof. C. C. Lamberg-Karlovsky (1969-1975 - 1986)

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