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Object Number 24-24-50/B4160
Display Title Bronze bells with iron clappers
Descriptions
Object Description Bronze bells with iron clappers, and bell fragment
Inventory Description Bronze bells, iron clappers, half-sphere shaped, 2 whole, 1 rim fragment.
Classification
  • Bell
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Sudan / <State> / <County> / <City> / Gammai
Intrasite Cemetery J
Additional Geographic Terms Nubia
Materials Bronze
Dimensions Overall: 6 x 5.5 cm (2 3/8 x 2 3/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object B4160

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