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Object Number
36-96-50/1746
Display Title
2 minute quartzite fists axes or bifacial points
Descriptions
Inventory Description
Stone, chipped stone bifaces, ovate fist axes or points, small, thick
Classification
- Biface
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Late Levalloisian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa
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Uganda
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Eastern Province
/
<County>
/
<City>
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Walasi Hill
Intrasite
6" - 12" level in subsurface rubble
Additional Geographic Terms
North Bugishu; Mt. Elgon, near
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 5.3 x 3.5 x 1.6 cm (2 1/16 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
36-96-50/1746; W.b.F./2698; W.b.F./2722
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Tit Mellil
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