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Object Number
35-100-40/3462
Display Title
4 chips of Melian obsidian
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Obsidian, chipped stone, chipping debris, flakes
Classification
- Chipping debris
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe
/
Greece
/
Cyclades
/
Melos
/
<City>
/
Phylakopi
Intrasite
Surface, around the excavations and from the dumps
Additional Geographic Terms
Melos Island, on north coast of eastern part of
Materials
Obsidian
Dimensions
Overall: 5.7 x 2.4 x 0.7 cm (2 1/4 x 15/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
4
Label on object
35-100-40/3462
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