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Image Not Available for 9 shell discs
9 shell discs
Image Not Available for 9 shell discs
Object Number 49-17-50/7677
Display Title 9 shell discs
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell ornament, disks with one ovoid, one with zig zag design
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Sudan / Sennar / <County> / <City> / Abu Geili
Intrasite Village Site
Additional Geographic Terms Blue Nile, on right bank of; Khartoum, about 150 mi. S of
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.8 x 0.4 x 0.1 cm (11/16 x 3/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 9
Label on object 49-17-50/7677

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