Semicircular basalt slab

Made:
1700-1930

Semicircular basalt slab, possibly from background of a niche, 18th or 19th century

Details

Category:
Wellcome (general)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A631670
Materials:
basalt, ? material
Measurements:
diameter 600 mm
thickness 33 mm
weight 14.8kg
type:
arches

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