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Object Number 36-6-50/1585
Display Title 2 obsidian cores
Descriptions
Inventory Description Obsidian cores; blades removed
Classification
  • Core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Upper Aurignacian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Kenya / <State> / <County> / <City> / Gamble's Cave II
Additional Geographic Terms Elmenteita
Materials Obsidian
Dimensions Overall: 6.1 × 3.6 × 3.1 cm (2 3/8 × 1 7/16 × 1 1/4 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 36-6-50/1585
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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