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Ancient lake deposit of sand (with pieces of ostrich egg shells)
Image Not Available for Ancient lake deposit of sand (with pieces of ostrich egg shells)
Object Number 60-30-50/10389
Display Title Ancient lake deposit of sand (with pieces of ostrich egg shells)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Raw material, non-cultural, sand with ostrich egg shell fragments
Classification
  • Non-cultural
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
  • Post Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Libya
Additional Geographic Terms Libyan-Sahara Desert, southwest; Fezzan; Serdeles Area
Materials Sand, Eggshell
Dimensions Overall: 3 x 3 x 3 cm (1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1 vial
Label on object 60-30-50/10389; Ancient Lake deposit, Fezzan, Serdeles area/(with pieces of ostr

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