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Object Number 12-10-50/B111
Display Title Hammerstone
Descriptions
Object Description Hammerstone
Inventory Description Ground stone pounding stones, hammestones, most spherical, 1 broken and conical
Classification
  • Hammer Stone
  • Raw Material
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Egypt
Additional Geographic Terms Nile, Desert on right bank of
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 10.5 x 6.4 x 6 cm (4 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity 7
Label on object B111

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