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Object Number
47-62-60/9781
Display Title
Fragment of Hippopotamus molar
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, bone, faunal remain, tooth, fragment
Classification
- Faunal Remain
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Pleistocene?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Sri Lanka
/
Sabaragamuwa
/
<County>
/
<City>
/
Mahadeniya
Intrasite
12-foot depth in gem sands
Additional Geographic Terms
Mahadeniya; Kosgala; Kurucvita, 3.5 mi southwest of; Sabaragamuwa Province
Materials
Tooth
Dimensions
Overall: 3.3 x 4.6 x 2.7 cm (1 5/16 x 1 13/16 x 1 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
47-62-60/9781; F. 14a /Kosgala
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