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1985.50.1175

Amulet of fossilised shark tooth. [BA [OPS move] 15/11/2017]

1985.50.1175

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Collection type
Object
Description
Amulet of fossilised shark tooth. [BA [OPS move] 15/11/2017]
Geographical reference
Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria
Souk Ahras Tebessa
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1906
Date collected
1906
Acquisition information
Loaned: 1985
Materials and processes
Material Fossil, Material Shark Tooth Fish
Dimensions
Depth: max 19 mm, Width: max 35 mm, Length: max 67 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1985.50.1175

Search terms: Religion, Animalia, Geology, Amulet, Fossil, Fish Part