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Object Number
36-96-50/1729
Display Title
Pear-shaped quartzite flake, probably used as end & side scraper
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Stone, chipped stone edged tool, end and side scraper, on triangular flake
Classification
- Scraper
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Acheulean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
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Uganda
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Eastern Province
/
<County>
/
<City>
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Mile 51 on the Kampala-Jinga Road
Intrasite
60' terrace - Pebble Bed?
Additional Geographic Terms
Jinja, near; Buganda
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 7.55 x 6.7 x 3.4 cm (3 x 2 5/8 x 1 5/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
36-96-50/1729; 51.II
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