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Limestone lamp
Object Number 46-12-60/8578
Display Title Limestone lamp
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone lamp fragment, white, perforated and incised
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Lamp
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Early Islamic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Iran / <State> / <County> / <City> / Istakhr
Intrasite Plot HL96, refuse
Additional Geographic Terms Persepolis, near
Materials Limestone
Dimensions Overall: 9 x 5 x 2.4 cm (3 9/16 x 1 15/16 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-12-60/8578; I2-414

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