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Piece of carboniferous clay
Image Not Available for Piece of carboniferous clay
Object Number 40-53-60/8481
Display Title Piece of carboniferous clay
Descriptions
Inventory Description Raw material, piece of carboniferous clay
Classification
  • Mineral
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Chinese Turkestan / Sinkiang
Additional Geographic Terms North; Turfan
Materials Clay
Dimensions Overall: 10 x 5.7 x 6.3 cm (3 15/16 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 40-53-60/8481

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