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Object Number 24-24-50/B3986
Display Title Alabaster pendants and ostrich shell beads
Descriptions
Inventory Description Shell beads, discoidal, 1 white quartz pendant, ovoid, on 2 strands
Classification
  • Bead
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Egypt / <State> / <County> / <City> / Abkah
Intrasite Mound C
Additional Geographic Terms Nubia; Gammai, near
Materials Shell, Quartz
Dimensions Overall: 1.5 x 0.9 cm (9/16 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 25

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