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Object Number 36-96-50/1733
Display Title Quartzite flake implement used as scraper - note retouch
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone chipped stone chipping debris flake used as scraper or chopper with cortex
Classification
  • Chipping debris
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Acheulean
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda / Eastern Province / <County> / <City> / Mile 51 on the Kampala-Jinga Road
Intrasite 60' terrace
Additional Geographic Terms Jinja, near; Buganda
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 9.9 x 7.5 x 2.8 cm (3 7/8 x 2 15/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-96-50/1733; 29.P./C

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Chipping debris
Kenya
Image Not Available for Small, thick quartzite flake, used as an end scraper
36-96-50/2342 Small, thick quartzite flake, used as an end scraper
Chipping debris
Western Province
Quartzite trimming flake; crude quartzite flake, probably used as a chopper
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Chipping debris
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36-96-50/2331 Medium sized thick quartzite flake, steeply retouched, used as side&end scraper
Chipping debris
Western Province
Large quartzite flake implement used as a chopper or side scraper
36-96-50/2337 Large quartzite flake implement used as a chopper or side scraper
Scraper
Western Province
Levallois type of quartzite flake implement
36-96-50/1730 Levallois type of quartzite flake implement
Chipping debris
Mile 51 on the Kampala-Jinga Road
Small disc-shaped quartzite flake used for scraping
36-96-50/2260 Small disc-shaped quartzite flake used for scraping
Chipping debris
Sango Hills Rubbles
Thick, oval-shaped quartzite flake, with original crust on upper surface +
36-96-50/2295 Thick, oval-shaped quartzite flake, with original crust on upper surface +
Chipping debris
Nsongezi
4 quartzite trimming flakes - 2 of which show signs of use as knives or scrapers
36-96-50/2356 4 quartzite trimming flakes - 2 of which show signs of use as knives or scrapers
Chipping debris
Walasi
Image Not Available for Rolled quartzite flake implement, possibly used as scraper; large quartzite core
36-96-50/2246 Rolled quartzite flake implement, possibly used as scraper; large quartzite core
Casual core
Muzizi River gravels
Quartzite large raclette-like scraper with steep retouch on large flake
57-37-60/11195 Quartzite large raclette-like scraper with steep retouch on large flake
Raw Material
Scraper
Rub' al Khali
Image Not Available for 18 miscellaneous quartzite fragments - flakes, chips, some perhaps used
37-74-50/2134 18 miscellaneous quartzite fragments - flakes, chips, some perhaps used
Chipping debris
Tit Mellil