PugJesus@lemmy.worldM to Historical Artifacts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agoTerracotta die, Indus Valley, modern-day Pakistan, 2600-1800 BCElemmy.worldimagemessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up185arrow-down11
arrow-up184arrow-down1imageTerracotta die, Indus Valley, modern-day Pakistan, 2600-1800 BCElemmy.worldPugJesus@lemmy.worldM to Historical Artifacts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square9fedilink
minus-squareSheldybear@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·4 months agoFor those interested, this is a serial number assigned by museums called an “accession number”. They indicate when the artefact joined the collection and how many pieces it’s connected to in order to guide researchers to the relevant paperwork. The ink, as a standard, is completely removable.
For those interested, this is a serial number assigned by museums called an “accession number”. They indicate when the artefact joined the collection and how many pieces it’s connected to in order to guide researchers to the relevant paperwork.
The ink, as a standard, is completely removable.