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Image Not Available for Bone: Hippopotamus - end of metapodial
Bone: Hippopotamus - end of metapodial
Image Not Available for Bone: Hippopotamus - end of metapodial
Object Number 29-45-50/H438
Display Title Bone: Hippopotamus - end of metapodial
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic, bone, faunal remain
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Cameroon / Tuscany / <County> / <City> / Goulfei
Intrasite Layer 11; 7'10"- 8'7" down
Additional Geographic Terms Shari Basin; Sudan; mound in the middle of town
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 7.6 x 3.7 x 5.3 cm (3 x 1 7/16 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object H438

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