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Object Number
38-95-50/3403
Display Title
Whelk shells (Purpura, haemastoma Lamarck)
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, shell, faunal remains, some broken
Classification
- Faunal Remain
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Neolithic?
- Upper Paleolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Algeria
/
<State>
/
Arcole
Intrasite
Surface
Additional Geographic Terms
Batterie Espagnole; Oran, near
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 2.4 x 4.8 x 3.6 cm (15/16 x 1 7/8 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity
5
Label on object
38-95-50/3403
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