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Object Number 38-34-70/1513
Display Title Flint mortar and pestle for grinding nuts & seeds
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone mortar and pestle, circular, smooth surfaces, pitted centers
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Mortar
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Prehistoric Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / Tasmania
Intrasite Middens
Additional Geographic Terms Hobart, Vicinity of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 16.5 x 14.8 x 4.1 cm (6 1/2 x 5 13/16 x 1 5/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 38-34-70/1513

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