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Stone natural or artificial?
Stone natural or artificial?
Object Number 2003.1.89
Display Title Stone natural or artificial?
Descriptions
Object Description Stone natural or artificial?
Inventory Description Ground stone object, worked?
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Ground Stone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Pennsylvania / Philadelphia County / Philadelphia / Fahnestock's Yard
Intrasite 12 feet below surface
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 19 x 12.7 x 3.5 cm (7 1/2 x 5 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2003.1.89

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