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10 shells
Image Not Available for 10 shells
Object Number 52-16-50/9413
Display Title 10 shells
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, faunal remains, spiral shells, some filled with dirt
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Lower Capsian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Tunisia
Additional Geographic Terms El Mekta
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.3 x 1.7 x 2.6 cm (1 5/16 x 11/16 x 1 in.)
Quantity 10
Label on object 52-16-50/9413
Provenance
Collector Dr. E. G. Gobert
Intermediary Hugh O'Neill Hencken (04/04/1952)
Donor Donated by American School of Prehistoric Research (Cambridge) (04/04/1952)

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