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Loose beads, shell and glass
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Object Number 24-24-50/B4071
Display Title Loose beads, shell and glass
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, shell beads, discoidal, with 2 black glass beads
Classification
  • Bead
Department Archaeological
Date 270 B.C.- A.D. 350
Culture
  • Meroitic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Sudan / <State> / <County> / <City> / Gammai
Intrasite Cemetery E, Grave 122
Additional Geographic Terms Nubia
Materials Shell, Glass
Dimensions Overall: 1 x 1.1 x 1.1 cm (3/8 x 7/16 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1 bag

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