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Cartonnage Fragment

1997.09.0002

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Artifact Identification Cartonnage Fragment   (1997.09.0002)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
    2. :
  2. Ceremonial Artifacts
    3. :
  3. Funerary Objects
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period/Date Greco–Roman, 3rd century BCE – 7th century CE
Culture N/A

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 9.3 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 8.7 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.8 cm
Weight 20 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Textile--Linen, Plant--Fiber, Plant--Flax, Plant--Straw, Plaster, Pigment--Paint
Manufacturing Processes Weaving, Painting
Munsell Color Information Dark Orange Yellow (10YR 6/10) Grayish Olive Green (2.5GY 3/2) Dark Gray (N 2.75/ 5.5% R)

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of the McLean County Historical Society
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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