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Object Number 36-96-50/1737
Display Title Notched quartzite scraper
Descriptions
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone edged tool, scraper, notched, roughly ovate
Classification
  • Scraper
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Levalloisian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Uganda / Eastern Province / <County> / <City> / Walasi Hill
Intrasite 0" - 6" in subsurface rubble
Additional Geographic Terms North Bugishu; Mt. Elgon, near
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 4.9 x 3.8 x 1.2 cm (1 15/16 x 1 1/2 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-96-50/1737; W.b.F/2495

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