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Image Not Available for Quartzite core with plain striking platform
Quartzite core with plain striking platform
Image Not Available for Quartzite core with plain striking platform
Object Number 36-96-50/1728
Display Title Quartzite core with plain striking platform
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone core, casual, plain striking platform, with cortex
Classification
  • Casual core
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Acheulean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda / Eastern Province / <County> / <City> / Mile 51 on the Kampala-Jinga Road
Intrasite 60' terrace - surface?
Additional Geographic Terms Jinja, near; Buganda
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 8.6 x 8.8 x 8.9 cm (3 3/8 x 3 7/16 x 3 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-96-50/1728; 51.S

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