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Image Not Available for 6 shells containing crust (glycimeris species)
6 shells containing crust (glycimeris species)
Image Not Available for 6 shells containing crust (glycimeris species)
Object Number 43-41-50/5917
Display Title 6 shells containing crust (glycimeris species)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell, faunal remains, some embedded in crust 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
Dimensions Overall: 7.4 x 2.4 x 6.1 cm (2 15/16 x 15/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 43-41-50/5917

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