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Object Number 36-6-50/1606
Display Title 2 obsidian cores
Descriptions
Inventory Description Obsidian cores; two
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Upper Aurignacian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya / <State> / <County> / <City> / Gamble's Cave II
Intrasite Phase B
Additional Geographic Terms Elmenteita
Materials Obsidian
Dimensions Overall (Measurement of largest object): 6.1 × 6.1 × 5.2 cm (2 3/8 × 2 3/8 × 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 36-6-50/1606; 6861; 9988
Provenance
Collector East African Archaeological Expedition (1929-1935)
Intermediary Dr. Louis S. B. Leakey (01/13/1936)
Donor Donated by East African Archaeological Expedition (01/13/1936)

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