Prehistoric steatite fragment.
Steatite | Object #: 1692805
Large steatite fragment with possible ground or worn interior surface and a hole possibly drilled through.
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Large steatite fragment with possible ground or worn interior surface and a hole possibly drilled through.
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Explore This ItemUniform in profile, appears to retain 1 (possibly 2) original edges. One face has 1 X and a series of parallel lines cutting faintly into the surface. Possibly from use as architectural material, or possibly re-purposed as writing surface.
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