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Object Number
79-80-50/20007
Display Title
Perforated shells
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, shell beads, perforated, 1 striped, strung on knotted fiber cord
Classification
- Bead
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Egypt
/
<State>
/
<County>
/
Thebes
Materials
Shell, Fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 1.6 x 0.9 x 0.9 cm (5/8 x 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity
3
Label on object
20007
Provenance
Collector
Dr. Charles Pickering
(1843-1844)
Donor
Mrs. Charles Pickering
(1879)
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