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Object Number 46-12-60/8554
Display Title Mother of pearl spacer
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, bead, flat, rectangular, incised design, four perforated holes
Classification
  • Bead
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Early Islamic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Iran / <State> / <County> / <City> / Istakhr
Intrasite Plot GL75, NE
Additional Geographic Terms Persepolis, near
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 3.6 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm (1 7/16 x 3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-12-60/8554; I2-118

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