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Object Number
43-41-50/5916
Display Title
7 shells imbedded in crust
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Organic, shells, faunal remains, many shells embedded in chunks of earth
Classification
- Faunal Remain
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Aterian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Algeria
Intrasite
Gravel bank
Additional Geographic Terms
Arzew; on the coast about 10 miles E. of Oran
Materials
Shell, Soil
Dimensions
Overall: 11.8 x 3.4 x 6.3 cm (4 5/8 x 1 5/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity
7
Label on object
43-41-50/5916
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