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Piece of red ocher
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Object Number 36-6-50/1610
Display Title Piece of red ocher
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone pigment, red ochre, pointed, roughly ovate
Classification
  • Ochre
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Upper Aurignacian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya / <State> / <County> / <City> / Gamble's Cave II
Additional Geographic Terms Elmenteita
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 3.2 x 1.6 x 1 cm (1 1/4 x 5/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-6-50/1610
Provenance
Collector East African Archaeological Expedition (1929-1935)
Intermediary Dr. Louis S. B. Leakey (01/13/1936)
Donor Donated by East African Archaeological Expedition (01/13/1936)

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