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Object Number
58-50-60/11342
Display Title
Small rod - oval in section with rounded ends; smoother or polisher?
Descriptions
Object Description
Small rod - oval in section with rounded ends; smoother or polisher? (fine-grained volcanic rock)
Inventory Description
Ground stone abrading stone, polishing stone, cylindrical, polished
Classification
- Polishing stone
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Neolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
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Saudi Arabia
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<County>
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<City>
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Rub' al Khali
Intrasite
Lat. 17 degrees N., Long. 47 degrees E.
Additional Geographic Terms
Yemen and Hadramut, near border of
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 4.4 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm (1 3/4 x 7/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
58-50-60/11342
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