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Ref NoDF/PAL/140/9/235
Alt Ref NoDF140/9/235
Acc No2002/23
TitleCorrespondence and papers relating to a proposed excavation at Omo [Ethiopia]
DescriptionFile contains: correspondence between Peter Andrews and Mikael [Sampson?, Fortelius?] Department of Geology and Palaeontology, University of Helsinki, relating to proposed excavations at Omo, Ethiopia. It appears that this did not take place. Also contains reprints relating to human skeletal remains previously discovered at Omo

Date1989
AccessStatusOpen
Held ByNHM Archives
Extent1 file
LevelFile
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