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1938.16.85

Mertuk: for ear discharges.

1938.16.85

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Collection type
Object
Description
Mertuk: for ear discharges.
Geographical reference
Algeria
Africa > Northern Africa > Algeria
Aurès Mountains near Djemorah River
Cultural groups
Arab
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1913
Date collected
1913 - 1938
Acquisition information
Bequeathed: 1938
Materials and processes
Material Lead Metal, Material Mineral, Process Ground
Dimensions
Length: max 139 mm tube
Object numbers
Accession number: 1938.16.85 Other numbers: 21
Research and responses

Litharge (also called Lithargite) is one of two mineral forms of lead oxide [Encyclopædia Britannica Online]. [CF 3/3/2000]

Related Documents File - See RDF for labels written by Hilton-Simpson for various objects in this collection. [E.S-R 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 21/12/2004]

Search terms: Medicine, Specimen, Geology, Mineral

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