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Shale dish
Object Number 34-93-40/1414
Display Title Shale dish
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, ground stone, perforated stone, broken
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Perforated Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Nordic Phase
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Czechoslovakia / Bohemia / <County> / Stehelceves / Homolka
Intrasite Pit 31B
Additional Geographic Terms Stehelceves
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 1.2 x 7.8 x 7.9 cm (1/2 x 3 1/16 x 3 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-93-40/1414

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