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Object Number 61-30-60/11850
Display Title Pebble polisher
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone ground stone abrading stone polisher trapezoid, parallelogram section
Classification
  • Polishing stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China / Hong Kong
Additional Geographic Terms Hong Kong, vicinity of; locality unknown
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 1.8 x 9.6 x 3.6 cm (11/16 x 3 3/4 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 61-30-60/11850; O

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