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Object Number 38-11-40/4153
Display Title Pottery lid in shape of human face (eye and nose only) with grooved decoration
Descriptions
Inventory Description Ceramic sherd, black, incised and punctate decoration, pointed lug
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Danubian II
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Yugoslavia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Serbia-Vinca
Additional Geographic Terms Belgrade, 15 km. east of
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 7 x 5.2 x 3.3 cm (2 3/4 x 2 1/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 38-11-40/4153; Y-E-54

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