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Object Number
36-32-50/1504
Display Title
Shell amulet
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, shell ornament, circle at top, notched rectangular body, incised
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Egypt
/
<State>
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Naqadeh
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 7.1 x 3.8 x 0.7 cm (2 13/16 x 1 1/2 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
36-32-50/1504; ### / Naqadeh / so 38-45
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