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Object Number 34-25-40/8049
Display Title Whetstone
Descriptions
Object Description Oblong whetstone with rounded edges and a small hole at one end; incised "X" above hole on one side. 10.8 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm.
Inventory Description Ground stone whetstone, rectangular, rounded ends, 1 end perf. w. X incised
Classification
  • Raw Material
  • Whetstone
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Early Iron Age
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Europe / Slovenia / <State> / <County> / <City> / Magdalenska Gora
Intrasite Tumulus I, grave 2
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 10.7 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm (4 3/16 x 13/16 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 34-25-40/8049; 1/I/2
Provenance
Provenance Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg (1905 or 1908)

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