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Carapace and bones
Image Not Available for Carapace and bones
Object Number 29-45-50/H91
Display Title Carapace and bones
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, faunal remain, some turtle remains
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon / Tuscany / <County> / <City> / Goulfei
Intrasite West trench; fireplace, 6' down
Additional Geographic Terms Shari Basin; Sudan; mound in the middle of town
Materials Bone, Tortoiseshell
Dimensions Overall: 13 x 3.4 x 5.2 cm (5 1/8 x 1 5/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity 100+
Label on object H91

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