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Object Number
28-37-50/B4431
Display Title
Knives, broken
Descriptions
Object Description
Knives, broken, Capsian flint
Inventory Description
Chipped stone blades, some pointed, patinated, with cortex, broken
Classification
- Raw Material
- Prismatic blade
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Matmata
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
/
Tunisia
Additional Geographic Terms
Matmata
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 6.6 x 1.9 x 0.7 cm (2 5/8 x 3/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
8
Label on object
B4431; AS
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for Obsidian knives, broken, 2 chips
| 92-49-20/C399 | Obsidian knives, broken, 2 chips |
Prismatic blade
|
Copan
| |
|
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for Obsidian flake knives, broken
| 92-49-20/C365 | Obsidian flake knives, broken |
Prismatic blade
|
Copan
| |
| 88-46-40/47055 | Flint flakes knives |
Prismatic blade
|
France
| |
| 20-30-40/E2758 | Knives |
Prismatic blade
|
France
| |
| 15-73-20/C7377 | Obsidian knives |
Prismatic blade
|
Belize
| |
| 20-30-40/E2768 | Knives |
Prismatic blade
|
France
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Knives
| 16-61-40/E1884 | Knives |
Prismatic blade
|
France
| |
| 12-10-40/E2124 | Obsidian flake knives |
Prismatic blade
|
Greece
| |
|
Image Not Available
for Broken obsidian knives
| 91-8-20/C2055 | Broken obsidian knives |
Prismatic blade
|
Cave of Loltun
| |
| 12-80-40/E407 | Knives (?) |
Prismatic blade
|
France
| |
| 12-10-40/E1654 | Saws & knives |
Prismatic blade
|
Italy
| |
| 67-34-40/714 | Flint flakes with sharp edges (knives) |
Prismatic blade
|
Germany
|