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Object Number 20-33-60/D1436
Display Title Wrought iron nail
Descriptions
Inventory Description Nail, square head, flat extensions
Classification
  • Nail
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Syria
Materials Iron
Dimensions Overall: 5 x 1.9 x 0.9 cm (1 15/16 x 3/4 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object D1436

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