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October 2, 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Leslie Rice
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Images from the Tomb of Umm-el- marra

Lapis lazuli bead in shape of ibex (goat), found among women, top layer.

Skeletons of two men, second layer.

Gold pendant, found among women, top layer.

Gold bead with star, found among women, top layer.

Woman with baby, top layer.

Skeletons of two men, second layer.

Woman with baby, top layer.

Dr. Glenn Shwartz and some of the workers at the site having tea. Shwartz is second from right.

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