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Bronze kohl-stick (9-10 cm. in length) - "similar bronze kohl-stkcs are known fr
Bronze kohl-stick (9-10 cm. in length) - "similar bronze kohl-stkcs are known fr
Object Number 55-26-60/12042
Display Title Bronze kohl-stick (9-10 cm. in length) - "similar bronze kohl-stkcs are known fr
Descriptions
Object Description Bronze kohl-stick (9-10 cm. in length) - "similar bronze kohl-stkcs are known from various excavagtions & are certainly Abbasid, 9th c. in date."
Inventory Description Metal, domestic, kohl-stick, cylindrical, 1 end flatened
Classification
  • Kohl-Stick
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Arabia
Additional Geographic Terms Al Uqair
Materials Bronze
Dimensions Overall: 10.7 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm (4 3/16 x 5/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 55-26-60/12042

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