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Object Number 68-19-40/3863
Display Title Sinking-stone for nets
Descriptions
Object Description Sinking-stone for nets. See conservation for additional description.
Inventory Description Ground stone pounding stone, pitted - weight for nets?, ovate
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Pitted Pounding Stone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Denmark
Additional Geographic Terms Sjelland
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.6 x 6.9 x 3.4 cm (2 5/8 x 2 11/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 68-19-40/3863
Credit Line Museum Purchase, 1868
Provenance
Collector Wilmot J. Rose (1861-1867 - 1868)

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