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Object Number 24-24-50/B3912
Display Title String ostrich shell beads
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell beads, disc shaped, buff
Classification
  • Bead
Department Archaeological
Date 270 B.C.- A.D. 350
Culture
  • Meroitic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Sudan / <State> / <County> / <City> / Gammai
Intrasite Cem. 100, Grave 111
Additional Geographic Terms Nubia; Abkah, near
Materials Shell
Dimensions Overall: 0.3 x 0.1 x 0.1 cm (1/8 x 1/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 62
Label on object B3912

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47-13-50/6871 Beads, ostrich egg shell in string
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Jebel Moya
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47-13-50/6872 Beads, ostrich egg shell in string
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Jebel Moya
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47-13-50/6866 String of beads, ostrich egg shell
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47-13-50/7137 String of ostrich egg shell beads
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47-13-50/7163 String of ostrich egg shell beads
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Jebel Moya
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47-13-50/7066 String of ostrich egg shell beads.
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Jebel Moya
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47-13-50/7065 String of ostrich egg shell beads.
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Jebel Moya
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47-13-50/7114 Ostrich egg shell beads on string
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Jebel Moya