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Object Number
40-53-60/8432
Display Title
End of an underground stem of the tamarisk, to show the influence of +
Descriptions
Object Description
End of an underground stem of the tamarisk, to show the influence of dessication on plan structure
Inventory Description
Organic, possible root, bark has peeled off but is in bag with object
Classification
- Root
Department
Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Chinese Turkestan
/
Sinkiang
Additional Geographic Terms
Chinese Turkestan, south; Takalamakan Desert
Materials
Root?
Dimensions
Overall (Measurement of Largest): 9.1 x 4.4 x 4.6 cm (3 9/16 x 1 3/4 x 1 13/16 in.)
Quantity
6
Label on object
40-53-60/8432
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