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Object Number 24-24-50/13081
Display Title Shell beads
Descriptions
Object Description Shell beads
Inventory Description Bone fragments, utilized
Classification
  • Utilized bone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Sudan / <State> / <County> / <City> / Gammai
Additional Geographic Terms Nubia
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 4.1 x 0.5 cm (1 5/8 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2

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