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Object Number 24-24-50/B4077
Display Title Iron sword, two-edged, broken
Descriptions
Object Description Iron knife broken into 3 pieces
Inventory Description Metal, arms, blade, iron sword, heavily corroded, fragments, fleche shaped hilt
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Blade
Department Archaeological
Date 270 B.C.- A.D. 350
Culture
  • Meroitic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Sudan / <State> / <County> / <City> / Gammai
Intrasite Cemetery E, Grave 130
Additional Geographic Terms Nubia
Materials Metal, Iron
Dimensions Overall: 22.8 x 5.1 x 1.3 cm (9 x 2 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 24-24-50/B4077

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