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Object Number 57-37-60/11199
Display Title Small fine-grained stone rod with trepezoidal section - smoother or polisher
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ground stone abrading stone, polishing stone, cylindrical, polished
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Abrading Stone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Saudi Arabia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Rub' al Khali
Intrasite Lat. 17 degrees 30' N., Long. 46 degrees 10' E. Sharaura
Additional Geographic Terms Yemen and Hadramut, near border of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 4.2 x 1 x 0.8 cm (1 5/8 x 3/8 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 57-37-60/11199

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