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Object Number 39-70-60/6526
Display Title 3 small shell and conch fragments
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, faunal remains, tubular shells
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Historic Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Pondicherry
Asia / India / Tamil Nadu / <County> / <City> / Virapatam
Intrasite City Site
Additional Geographic Terms French India
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 4.1 x 0.7 x 1 cm (1 5/8 x 1/4 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 39-70-60/6526

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Raw Material
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