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Object Number
982-10-60/14380
Display Title
Spindle whorls; terracotta; biconvex discs.
Descriptions
Object Description
Spindle whorls; crude terracotta; biconvex discs.
Inventory Description
Ceramic spindle whorl, discoidal, biconvex, crude
Classification
- Spindle whorl
- Raw Material
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
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Saudi Arabia
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Surface
Additional Geographic Terms
Rub'al'Khali, NW of: esh shuggan; 20-21 degrees N and 46-48 degrees W
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 3.7 x 3.2 x 1.8 cm (1 7/16 x 1 1/4 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
982-10-60/14380; Z-922
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