Horn or tortoise shell ornament

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Object Number 14-63-50/B560

Display Title Horn or tortoise shell ornament

Descriptions

Inventory Description Organic, bone ornament, open ended circle, pointed one end

Classification

Ornament

Department Archaeological

Culture

Egyptian
Predynastic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Africa / Egypt

Additional Geographic Terms Keneh; Mesaeed

Materials Bone

Dimensions Overall: 4.8 x 5.9 x 0.3 cm (1 7/8 x 2 5/16 x 1/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object B560

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	56-57-50/9864	Tortoise shell ornament with ostrich eggshell decoration - worn by women; containing powder used for dusting selves	Accessory	Africa
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