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Object Number 2003.1.2138
Display Title Stone, ground stone pounding stones, 2 used as hammerstones, 2 choppers?
Descriptions
Object Description Stone, ground stone pounding stones, 2 used as hammerstones, 2 choppers?
Inventory Description Stone, ground stone pounding stones, 2 used as hammerstones, 2 choppers?
Classification
  • Pounding Stone
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Afghanistan / Kandahar / <County> / <City> / Shamshir Ghar
Intrasite Trench 3, cut 5
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.4 x 12.3 x 7.2 cm (3 5/16 x 4 13/16 x 2 13/16 in.)
Quantity 4
Label on object 2003.1.2138; 6

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