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Object Number
12-10-50/B76
Display Title
Nucleus
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Stone, chipped stone core, polyhedral, ovate section, with cortex
Classification
- Polyhedral core
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
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Egypt
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<State>
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<County>
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Cairo
Additional Geographic Terms
Red Mountain, vicinity of; Cairo, near
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 6.7 x 5.9 x 3.9 cm (2 5/8 x 2 5/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
B/76; Abasseeah/near Cairo/Dec 21/1877
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