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Object Number 47-13-50/6805
Display Title Shell
Descriptions
Object Description Shell
Inventory Description Organic, shells, conical with swirl, 1 broken
Classification
  • Shell
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Sudan / Sennar / <County> / <City> / Jebel Moya
Additional Geographic Terms Sennar on Blue Nile, 20 mi. WSW of
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 7.2 x 2.3 x 2.2 cm (2 13/16 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 47-13-50/6805; 1910-11

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