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Accession_Number E.23.62
Shape Bead
Shape_description 3 ivory beads and 7 carnelian beads of varying shapes, in a small pill box
Material ivory;carnelian
Fabric Egyptian
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Inscriptions notes on box include 72 K 06 on lid and on reverse of bottom 'Ivory and carnelain beads. Kostamneh prehistoric'
Condition Good condition. 1 carnelain bead has a chip at bottom
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Provenance Koshtamna
Period Predynastic
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Location History - Excavation office
Edited_by Jayne
Date_edited 18.02.2020
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