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Object Number 24-24-50/B3991
Display Title Iron lance point, or shoe of staff
Descriptions
Inventory Description Iron object, pointed end, other end is hollow socket, heavily corroded.
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Tool
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Meroitic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Egypt / <State> / <County> / <City> / Abkah
Intrasite Cemetery E, grave 1
Additional Geographic Terms Nubia; Gammai, near
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 11.1 x 2.6 x 2.5 cm (4 3/8 x 1 x 1 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object B3991

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