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Object Number 39-18-60/9255
Display Title 6 pieces of obsidian
Descriptions
Inventory Description Chipped stone core, polyhedral, and blade fragments and flakes, obsidian
Classification
  • Polyhedral core
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Iraq / <State> / <County> / <City> / Tell Um Amer
Intrasite Mound, surface
Additional Geographic Terms Iraq, north: Tell Um Amer; Balad Sinjar, 24 km Southeast of
Materials Obsidian
Dimensions Overall: 4.7 x 2.7 x 1.7 cm (1 7/8 x 1 1/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 39-18-60/9255; 95

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