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Object Number 15-12-50/B1438
Display Title Fragments of ivory pin
Descriptions
Object Description Fragments of ivory pin
Inventory Description Organic, utilized bone, shaft, perforated 1 end, broken other
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Middle Predynastic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Sudan / Dongola / <County> / <City> / Kerma
Africa / Egypt / <State> / <County> / <City> / Mesaeed
Intrasite Grave No. 982
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 4.1 x 0.3 x 0.3 cm (1 5/8 x 1/8 x 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object B1438
Provenance
Collector George A. Reisner (1913)
Expedition Harvard University- Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition (1913)
Lender Boston Museum of Fine Arts (1915)
Donor Donated by Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (1929)

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