Dried pieces of melons

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Object Number 40-53-60/8488

Display Title Dried pieces of melons

Descriptions

Object Description Dried pieces of melons

Inventory Description Organic, floral remain, blackened, rolled

Classification

Floral Remain

Department Archaeological

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Asia / Chinese Turkestan / Sinkiang

Additional Geographic Terms North; Lukchum; Turfan, near

Materials Floral material

Dimensions Overall (Measurement of one piece): 5.3 x 4.8 x 3.2 cm (2 1/16 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/4 in.)

Quantity 5

Label on object 40-53-60/8488

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