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Image Not Available for Perforated distal end of gazelle toe bone used as bead
Perforated distal end of gazelle toe bone used as bead
Image Not Available for Perforated distal end of gazelle toe bone used as bead
Object Number 36-126-60/16155.1
Display Title Perforated distal end of gazelle toe bone used as bead
Descriptions
Inventory Description Organic bone bead, distal end, small
Classification
  • Bead
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Natufian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Israel / <State> / <County> / <City> / Mugharet el Wad
Intrasite Layer B
Additional Geographic Terms near Athlit
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 2.4 × 1.4 × 1.1 cm (15/16 × 9/16 × 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-126-60/16155.1; MWB
Provenance
Collector American School of Prehistoric Research (Cambridge)
Collector Dr. D. A. E. Garrod
Intermediary George Grant MacCurdy
Donor Donated by American School of Prehistoric Research (Cambridge)

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Image Not Available for Perforated distal end of gazelle toe bone used as bead
36-126-60/16155.2 Perforated distal end of gazelle toe bone used as bead
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