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Object Number 00-0-00/N9486.0
Display Title Homo erectus
Descriptions
Object Description Cast of complete first metacarpal SK 84
Classification
  • Teaching
Department Osteological
Date 2.588 - 0.781 million years ago
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / South Africa / <State> / <County> / <City> / Swartkrans
Materials Plastic
Dimensions Overall: 3.3 × 1.1 × 1.3 cm (1 5/16 × 7/16 × 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 1969 Wenner-Gren Fdtn. F-SK42/11 Sk 84

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