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Beads, strings of ostrich shell beads
Beads, strings of ostrich shell beads
Object Number 47-13-50/7009
Display Title Beads, strings of ostrich shell beads
Descriptions
Object Description Beads, strings of ostrich shell beads
Inventory Description Organic, ostrich egg shell beads, discoidal, tan, 2 strings
Classification
  • Bead
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Sudan / Sennar / <County> / <City> / Jebel Moya
Additional Geographic Terms Sennar on Blue Nile, 20 mi. WSW of
Materials Eggshell
Dimensions Overall: 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.2 cm (5/16 x 5/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 2 strings
Label on object 47-13-50/7009; 100/571/R1

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