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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
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Sudan
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<City>
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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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