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dame de brassempouy
| Location | France |
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| Type | Souvenir medallion |
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| Obverse description | Central relief depicting the bust of the Dame de Brassempouy, a Upper Palaeolithic ivory figurine known for its detailed latticed coiffure and stylized facial features, shown in three-quarter view. The surrounding legend names the issuing institution and the subject, with the location Saint-Germain-en-Laye inscribed along the left rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | Musée d'Archéologie nationale DAME de BRASSEMPOUY Saint-Germain-en-Laye |
| Reverse description | Central field bears the stylized cursive 'm' monogram logo of the Réunion des Musées Nationaux, set within a circular sunburst of fine radial lines. The surrounding legend names the institution along the upper rim, with 'Grand Palais' inscribed along the lower rim. |
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